Geitner Park Boat Ramp, a public boat ramp on Catawba River, is located in Hickory. The launch sits in Geitner Rotary Park. Launching at Geitner Park Boat Ramp is free. The drive from Charlotte covers roughly 48 miles as the crow flies. If it's full, Valdese Lakeside Park Boat Ramp in Rutherford College is 10 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Hickory, NC |
| Water | Catawba River |
| Park | Geitner Rotary Park |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Launch fee | free |
Rules and closures near Hickory: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
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Launch checklist
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Geitner Park Boat Ramp is in Hickory, North Carolina. We only have the map location of Geitner Park Boat Ramp from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Geitner Park Boat Ramp is on Catawba River.
Geitner Park Boat Ramp is marked as free in the map data, though rules can change, so look at the signs when you arrive.
Generally yes. Unload away from the lane and launch quickly. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Yadkin Valley Community Park Access in Lenoir, about 19 miles away.
Valdese Lakeside Park Boat Ramp in Rutherford College (10 miles) and John's River Boat Access in Morganton (17 miles).
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