Northeast Cape Fear River access points and trip distances, North Carolina
6 access points (6 public) along 74.5 river miles of the Northeast Cape Fear River in North Carolina. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Kenansville Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.93758, -77.85889 | 13.1 |
| 13.1 | Chinquapin Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.83173, -77.83273 | 7.8 |
| 20.9 | Waynes Landing Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.78336, -77.87788 | 28.5 |
| 49.4 | Sawpit Landing Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.58654, -77.82181 | 4.4 |
| 53.8 | Holly Shelter Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.54861, -77.81631 | 20.7 |
| 74.5 | Castle Hayne Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 34.36353, -77.89662 | end |
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from NC Wildlife Boating Access Areas. Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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