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Martin Marietta Park

Martin Marietta Park is a public kayak and canoe launch on Shad Cove near New Bern, North Carolina.

Aerial view of the gravel parking lot, shelters and the path to the dock on the lake, October 2022
Aerial view of the gravel parking lot, shelters and the path to the dock on the lake, October 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
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Restrooms
Yes
Wheelchair access
Accessible parking
Coordinates
35.13758, -77.07992

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Conditions

Marine advisories

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National Weather Service marine zone AMZ137, Neuse and Bay Rivers. Zone forecast: winds, seas, warnings.

On Shad Cove

Bay in North Carolina. All launches on Shad Cove.

Community

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Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by North Carolina Beach and Waterfront Access Sites (NC DEQ Division of Coastal Management): boat launches and hand launches. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.