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Battle Park

Boat ramp · on Tar River · near Rocky Mount · North Carolina

Open per North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Boating Access Areas's data, checked October 18, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Fee
Free
Ramp lanes
1
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Car parking
20 spaces
Restrooms
No
Hours
24 hours
Wheelchair access
Accessible parking
Managed by
City of Rocky Mount
Website
rockymountnc.gov
Coordinates
35.96012, -77.79468

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Conditions

Water level

Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.

USGS gauge TAR RIVER AT NC 97 AT ROCKY MOUNT, NC, 0.6 mi from this launch on Tar River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On Tar River

River in North Carolina. All launches on Tar River.

Community

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Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Boating Access Areas. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.