North Carolina / Cape Fear River /
Dram Tree Park
Boat ramp · on Cape Fear River · near Wilmington · North Carolina
Harmful algal blooms reported on Cape Fear River 1.4 km from this launch (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2019 and 2024.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
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
- 2
- Docks
- 2
- Trailer parking
- 36 spaces
- Car parking
- 7 spaces
- Restrooms
- No
- Hours
- 24 hours
- Tidal
- Yes
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible parking
- Managed by
- City of Wilmington
- Website
- wilmingtonnc.gov
- Coordinates
- 34.22750, -77.95028
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Tide predictions at Wilmington · NOAA, 0.2 mi away
Tides
Predicted highs and lows at NOAA's Wilmington station, 0.2 mi from this launch, in local time above MLLW. Predictions, not observations: wind and weather move the real tide. Full predictions at NOAA.
| Mon Oct 19 | High 4:23 am 4.2 ft · Low 10:17 am 1.0 ft · High 4:57 pm 4.6 ft · Low 11:29 pm 1.2 ft |
|---|---|
| Tue Oct 20 | High 5:15 am 4.2 ft · Low 11:24 am 1.0 ft · High 5:46 pm 4.7 ft |
| Wed Oct 21 | Low 12:19 am 1.0 ft · High 6:06 am 4.4 ft · Low 12:27 pm 0.9 ft · High 6:34 pm 4.7 ft |
| Thu Oct 22 | Low 1:08 am 0.8 ft · High 6:58 am 4.6 ft · Low 1:26 pm 0.8 ft · High 7:23 pm 4.7 ft |
| Fri Oct 23 | Low 1:55 am 0.6 ft · High 7:48 am 4.8 ft · Low 2:23 pm 0.6 ft · High 8:09 pm 4.8 ft |
| Sat Oct 24 | Low 2:41 am 0.4 ft · High 8:34 am 5.0 ft · Low 3:17 pm 0.5 ft · High 8:53 pm 4.8 ft |
| Sun Oct 25 | Low 3:27 am 0.2 ft · High 9:16 am 5.2 ft · Low 4:10 pm 0.3 ft · High 9:35 pm 4.8 ft |
On Cape Fear River
River in North Carolina. All launches on Cape Fear River.
Community
Where people who use Cape Fear River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Sutton Lake Boat Launch · 5.7 mi · Lake Sutton
- Trails End · 7.3 mi · Masonboro Sound
- Wrightsville Beach · 8.0 mi · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
- Rices Creek Boat Launch · 8.8 mi · Rice Creek
- Castle Hayne · 9.9 mi · Northeast Cape Fear River
- Snows Cut Boat Launch · 12.2 mi · Snows Cut
Sources
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Boating Access Areas record 24ae0f80-ae87-4a1f-9a9d-ccc78b1adf72 · NCWRC: developed and maintained for free and public use; no warranty (ArcGIS item 825b21606e2040aabed210d878b2f3e5)
- OpenStreetMap w1034054122 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
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.