35.4554166, -83.9467325

Magazine Branch Boat Ramp

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Magazine Branch Boat Ramp is a public launch on Cheoah River in Swain County, North Carolina .

The nearest community is Lake Santeetlah, about 7.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Knoxville, approximately 34.9 miles away. The site lies within the Chilhowee Lake-Little Tennessee River watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Cheoah River

Magazine Branch Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Cheoah River . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Swain County

We currently track 8 public boat ramps in Swain County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Magazine Branch Boat Ramp provides access to Cheoah River.

This listing is sourced from U.S. Geological Survey records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on August 21, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Swain County, North Carolina
Nearby places
Lake Santeetlah (7.8 mi)
Robbinsville (12.1 mi)
Townsend (18.6 mi)
Coordinates
35.4554166, -83.9467325 Gaia
Waterbody
Cheoah River
Access type
Public

Current weather

63°F Cloudy

Wind SW 6 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 7:37 AM

Water quality

34%
Good
11%
Impaired
8%
Unassessed

Full EPA report · via EPA ATTAINS
Last updated Jul 12, 2026

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
August 21, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 21, 2026