Wilkes County Boat Ramps, North Carolina
Wilkes County tracks 5 public boat ramps and launches in total, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Yadkin River (W. Kerr Scott Reservoir) (4 ramps) and Yadkin River (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.
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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Wilkes County
Explore every public boat ramp in Wilkes County on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.
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All boat ramps in Wilkes County
Waterways in Wilkes County
These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Wilkes County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map - some of these stretch across the whole county.
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Boat ramp distribution
Boat ramps in Wilkes County aren't spread evenly across its 2 waterways. Yadkin River (W. Kerr Scott Reservoir) has the most, with 4 launch sites, followed by Yadkin River (W. Kerr Scott Reservoir) (4 ramps) and Yadkin River (1 ramp). On the other end, 1 waterway - including Yadkin River - have just a single public launch point each.
Boat ramps in neighboring counties
If Wilkes County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.