North Carolina / Fontana Lake /
Lemmons Branch
Boat ramp · on Fontana Lake · near Bryson City · North Carolina
Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2017.
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
- 3
- Docks
- 1
- Trailer parking
- 52 spaces
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Hours
- 24 hours
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible parking
- Managed by
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
- Website
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 35.39420, -83.57696
Boating rules
- No-wake zone · zone at Lemmons Branch 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 Fontana Lake
Reservoir in North Carolina. All launches on Fontana Lake.
Community
Where people who use Fontana Lake talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Tsali · 0.8 mi · Fontana Lake
- Finger Lakes Kayak Launch · 2.3 mi · Stiles Branch
- Flat Branch · 3.4 mi · Fontana Lake
- Nantahala River Beaching Area/Obsv Deck · 4.3 mi · Nantahala River
- Nantahala River, Silver Mine Take-Out #3 · 4.4 mi · Nantahala River
- Nantahala River Commercial / Public Take · 4.4 mi · Nantahala River
Sources
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Boating Access Areas record 324e3dc9-2771-444a-8be0-a736eedcac6d · NCWRC: developed and maintained for free and public use; no warranty (ArcGIS item 825b21606e2040aabed210d878b2f3e5)
- USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating) record 11215010282 · US federal government data, public domain
- OpenStreetMap n4736799642 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Why it is listed as public: listed by North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Boating Access Areas and USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.