Kayak and canoe launches on Catawba River, South Carolina
7 launch sites on Catawba River from SC DNR Public Water Access. 5 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches. 2 are trailer ramps.
Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 7 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Catawba Nation Hand Carry Boat Launch · Hand launch / carry-in
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- Cedar Creek · Boat ramp (trailer)
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- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: SC DNR Public Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Highway 9 · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: SC DNR Public Water Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Landsford Canal State Park - Put-In · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 113 m (370 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -22 ft (about 6% average grade)
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: SC DNR Public Water Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Landsford Canal Take-Out · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- River Park in Rock Hill · Hand launch / carry-in
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- Riverwalk Canoe and Kayak Launch · Hand launch / carry-in
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 52 m (170 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -8 ft (about 5% average grade)
Official fields: SC DNR Public Water Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
South Carolina paddling rules
Registration, permits, life jackets and AIS stickers
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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.