North Carolina / Lake Hickory /
Gunpowder
Boat ramp · on Lake Hickory · near Granite Falls · 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
- 2
- Docks
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 65 spaces
- Restrooms
- No
- Hours
- 24 hours
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible parking
- Managed by
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
- Coordinates
- 35.79331, -81.37468
Boating rules
- No-wake zone · zone at Gunpowder 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 Hickory
Lake in North Carolina. All launches on Lake Hickory.
Community
Where people who use Lake Hickory talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Lovelady · 1.4 mi · Lake Hickory
- Wittenburg · 3.5 mi · Lake Hickory
- Rhodhiss Boat Launch · 4.1 mi · Lake Rhodhiss
- Conley Creek · 6.2 mi · Lake Rhodhiss
- Dusty Ridge · 8.2 mi · Lake Hickory
- Castle Bridge · 8.5 mi · Lake Rhodhiss
Sources
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Boating Access Areas record f65d4811-0c85-4b6a-ad40-41e4de1389aa · 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.