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Hidden Cove Boat Ramp

Hidden Cove Boat Ramp is a public boat ramp on Lake James near Marion, North Carolina.

Aerial view of the long dock, ramp and paved parking lot at the cove, June 2022
Aerial view of the long dock, ramp and paved parking lot at the cove, June 2022 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Website
ncparks.gov
Coordinates
35.73020, -81.89102

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

Boating rules

  • No-wake zone · zone at within 50 yards of Hidden Cove Public Boat Access, 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

On Lake James

Lake in North Carolina. All launches on Lake James.

Community

Where people who use Lake James talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: www.ncparks.gov: There are no fees required to access Lake James State Park for day use, except for boat rentals and swim passes.. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.