Getting your boat out on the water is easy. Outer Banks boat ramps can be found in every town from Corolla to Ocracoke, including Roanoke Island and the Dare County mainland. Some Outer Banks boat-launch ramps deposit boats directly into the Currituck, Albemarle, Roanoke, Croatan and Pamlico sounds, while others launch into various small creeks and canals that lead to the sounds. If you’re headed out for the Atlantic Ocean, be sure to use a boat-launch ramp near Oregon, Hatteras or Ocracoke inlets.
In this section we offer a listing of the public Outer Banks boat ramps. Be sure to read the descriptions carefully as some of the launch sites are for small watercraft like personal watercraft and kayaks only. Many of the Outer Banks boat-launch ramps offer more vehicle-and-trailer parking, but at some locations parking is limited. Expect full lots on summer weekends and nice spring and fall weekends.
Outer Banks Fishing by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Fishing by Category
Located in the fishing village of Wanchese, Safe Harbor Outer Banks is at the heart of Outer Banks fishing and boating. Home of the famous National...read more
Scotch Bonnet Marina and Campground offers full hook-up RV sites at monthly and yearly rates. Whether you're arriving by land or sea, the marina has a boat...read more
The Stumpy Point boat ramp offers access into Stumpy Point Bay and gives access to Croatan and Pamlico sounds. A single launch lane, a courtesy dock and...read more
Teach’s Lair is a full-service marina offering both inshore and offshore fishing charters and specialty charters year round as well as fish-cleaning...read more
The folks at Village Marina call this the “best little dink marina anywhere.” Small as it is, Village Marina offers slip rentals with water and electric...read more
The Wanchese Boat Ramp is small, offering a single launching lane, small courtesy docks and limited parking across the street. Look for it amidst the fish...read more
Beneath the Washington Baum Bridge on the Manteo side of the Nags Head/Manteo Causeway, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has a extensive public dock that...read more
