Boating Access Areas
With more than 300,000 registered vessels in North Carolina, boating is one of the state’s most popular activities year-round. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission provides 250 free Boating Access Areas (BAA) to over 100 different bodies of water. Use the interactive BAA Locator below to find an area by address, water body or accessibility for disabled. Please notice Caution remarks.
Boating Access Area Full and Partial Closures
Boating Access Area | County | Body of Water | Date Ranges Closed | Reason for Closure |
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Cedar Cliff | Jackson | Cedar Cliff Lake | Until Fall 2024 | Drawdown and Dam Maintenance - see Duke Energy Water Access Alerts |
East Lake Ferry | Dare | Alligator River | Closed indefinitely | |
Great Lake | Craven | Great Lake | Until Further Notice | Hurricane Damage |
Ledge Rock and Upper Barton’s Creek | Falls Lake | Until Further Notice | Power Outage Notice: Ledge Rock and Upper Barton’s Creek BAAs on Falls Lake are currently experiencing power outage due to underground wiring issues. Duke Energy has been notified and it is expected to be 10+ days until the issue is resolved. Last update: 6/14/2024. | |
Straits Landing | Carteret | North River | Until Further Notice | DOT Bridge Construction Work - intermittent closures and limited parking |
Surf City | Pender | Intracoastal Waterway | 7/3/2024, 9/21/2024, 11/1/2024 - 11/2/2024 | Town Events |
Boating Courtesies
- Avoid causing erosion by operating at no wake near shore or in narrow streams or rivers.
- Make sure all passengers have proper PFD's and have a safety discussion before departure.
- To avoid noise pollution, vary your operating areas.
- Stay aware and respect others using the waterways.
- Reduce your wake around those fishing or using smaller vessels.
- Take all trash back to shore to be disposed of properly.
- Wake responsibly.