North Carolina / Nantahala Lake /
Rocky Branch
Boat ramp · on Nantahala Lake · near Aquone · 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
- 37 spaces
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Hours
- 24 hours
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible parking
- Managed by
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
- Coordinates
- 35.18177, -83.65685
Boating rules
- No-wake zone · zone at Rocky 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 Nantahala Lake
Reservoir in North Carolina. All launches on Nantahala Lake.
Community
Where people who use Nantahala Lake talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Choga Road · 1.7 mi · Nantahala Lake
- Upper Nantahala River Mile 16.7 · 4.5 mi · Nantahala River
- Upper Nantahala River White Oak Creek · 4.8 mi · Nantahala River
- Nantahala River Beechertown Commercial A · 6.5 mi · Nantahala River
- Nantahala River Launch Site · 6.7 mi · Nantahala River
- Nantahala River Commercial / Public Take · 10.9 mi · Nantahala River
Sources
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Boating Access Areas record beec4529-936c-432f-8a75-9f56ad8809b2 · 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.