Black Bear
Boat ramp · on Lake James · near Marion · 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
- 6
- Docks
- 3
- Trailer parking
- 159 spaces
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Hours
- 24 hours
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible parking
- Managed by
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
- Coordinates
- 35.74820, -81.96693
Boating rules
- No-wake zone · zone at Black Bear boating access area, at or next to this launch rule
From the boating rules map of North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
On Lake James
Lake in North Carolina. All launches on Lake James.
Community
Where people who use Lake James talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Linville River · 6.3 mi · Lake James
- Bridgewater · 7.5 mi · Catawba River
- North Bend · 8.9 mi · Catawba River
- Johns River Boat Launch · 16.6 mi · Johns River
- Price Lake Boat Rentals · 29.6 mi · Price Lake
- Poplar Boat Launch · 31.3 mi · Nolichucky River
Sources
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Boating Access Areas record 31f82e12-d8e0-42fd-b1bd-344db6989c5f · NCWRC: developed and maintained for free and public use; no warranty (ArcGIS item 825b21606e2040aabed210d878b2f3e5)
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.