Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteThere's no public boat ramp or launch inside Concord that we know of. The closest is Ramsey Creek County Park Boat Ramp in Cornelius, about 18 miles away.
| Boat ramps | 8 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
| Marked free | 1 |
The launches near Concord sit on Catawba River, Ramsey Creek, Lake Norman, Mountain Island Lake, McCrary Creek, Hill Yadkin River, South Yadkin River.
See every ramp on Catawba River, South Yadkin River.
Official access sites and closures: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
New to the ramps in Concord? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe don't know of a launch inside Concord itself. The closest is Ramsey Creek County Park Boat Ramp in Cornelius, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Beatty's Ford Park Boat Ramp (Denver, 22 miles), Beatty Ford Access Area (Denver, 22 miles) and Mountain Island Boat Landing (Mount Holly, 22 miles).
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
If a launch is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.