South Fork New River access points and trip distances, North Carolina
13 access points (13 public) along 74.2 river miles of the South Fork New 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 | Boone Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.22012, -81.63963 | 5.2 |
| 5.2 | Roby Green Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.24855, -81.62100 | 2.6 |
| 7.8 | Pine Run Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.24603, -81.59443 | 6.8 |
| 14.6 | Castle Ford Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.27097, -81.59180 | 2.3 |
| 16.9 | Green Valley Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.28900, -81.60653 | 2.5 |
| 19.4 | Todd Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.30706, -81.59450 | 2.5 |
| 21.9 | Todd Island Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.27799, -81.57031 | 24.5 |
| 46.4 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.31702, -81.40548 | 13.4 |
| 59.8 | Sheets Bridge New River Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.39489, -81.40694 | 4.5 |
| 64.3 | Boat ramp near Dog Creek (north ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.41681, -81.38686 | 0.1 |
| 64.4 | Boat ramp near Dog Creek (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.41544, -81.38559 | 0.2 |
| 64.6 | Boat ramp near Dog Creek (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.41366, -81.38358 | 9.6 |
| 74.2 | Boat ramp near Nathans Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.45860, -81.34026 | 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, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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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