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Little Ranger Access
Little Ranger Access is a free public kayak and canoe launch on the Nottely River near Murphy, North Carolina, run by Cherokee County.
- Free
- Restrooms
Open per North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Public Fishing Areas (portable boat access)'s data, checked October 19, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Fee
- Free
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Managed by
- Cherokee County
- Coordinates
- 35.02272, -84.12521
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
On Nottely River
River in North Carolina. All launches on Nottely River.
Community
Where people who use Nottely River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Hiwassee Lake Boat Launch near Murphy · 5.0 mi · Hiwassee Lake
- Ramsey Bluff · 5.0 mi · Hiwassee Lake
- Nottely Dam Reservation · 5.2 mi · Nottely Lake
- Poteete Creek · 5.3 mi · Nottely Lake
- Hanging Dog · 5.5 mi · Hiwassee Lake
- Hiwassee Street Slipway · 6.6 mi · Hiwassee River
Sources
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Public Fishing Areas (portable boat access) record 226 · NCWRC: developed and maintained for free and public use; no warranty (ArcGIS item 8f95684ae6ad4f6f95532100c6e41b79)
Why it is listed as public: listed by North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Public Fishing Areas (portable boat access). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.