Yadkin River access points and trip distances, North Carolina
27 access points (27 public) along 186.3 river miles of the Yadkin 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 | Yadkin Valley Community Park Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.01730, -81.50179 | 11.7 |
| 11.7 | Ferguson Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.08470, -81.36787 | 5.6 |
| 17.3 | Marley Ford Canoe Launch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.10893, -81.30623 | 6.7 |
| 23.9 | Tailwater Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.13654, -81.22216 | 3.1 |
| 27.0 | Moravian Creek Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.14483, -81.17764 | 1.9 |
| 28.9 | Greenway Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.15157, -81.15271 | 1.6 |
| 30.6 | Smoot Park Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.16308, -81.13409 | 10.6 |
| 41.2 | Roaring River Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.20604, -80.98432 | 5.1 |
| 46.3 | Ronda Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.21590, -80.93717 | 7.0 |
| 53.3 | Crater Park Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.24175, -80.84741 | 3.5 |
| 56.8 | Double Bluff Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.24969, -80.79130 | 2.6 |
| 59.3 | Burch Station 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) | 36.27549, -80.76897 | 4.6 |
| 63.9 | Yadkin Shore Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.26970, -80.72113 | 17.6 |
| 81.5 | Boat ramp near Hall Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.25733, -80.50418 | 6.1 |
| 87.6 | Donnaha Park Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.21598, -80.43339 | 5.8 |
| 93.4 | Boat ramp near Bashavia Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.14416, -80.44099 | 0.9 |
| 94.3 | Old U.S. 421 River Park Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.13299, -80.44439 | 5.4 |
| 99.7 | Huntsville Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 36.09301, -80.51628 | 10.9 |
| 110.6 | Tanglewood Yadkin 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) | 36.01409, -80.41703 | 3.6 |
| 114.2 | Idols Dam Portage Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.97411, -80.40061 | 13.2 |
| 127.4 | US 64 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) | 35.85708, -80.38619 | 9.3 |
| 136.8 | Concord Church Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.83825, -80.48473 | 3.5 |
| 140.2 | Boone's Cave Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.79993, -80.46816 | 4.8 |
| 145.0 | Crowther Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.74688, -80.46122 | 4.7 |
| 149.7 | York Hill Yadkin 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) | 35.72395, -80.39115 | 15.7 |
| 165.3 | Bringle Ferry Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.59650, -80.23004 | 20.9 |
| 186.3 | Boat ramp near Yadkin River Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 35.37975, -80.06127 | end |
Data notes: 2 access points are more than 0.1 mi from the mapped line; its river mile is where it meets the line.
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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