North Carolina / South Fork New River /
New River Park
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on South Fork New River · near West Jefferson · North Carolina
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
- Ashe County
- Coordinates
- 36.31702, -81.40548
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow at the SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, NC gauge · USGS, 5.3 mi away on South Fork New River
Water level
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USGS gauge SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, NC, 5.3 mi from this launch on South Fork New River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On South Fork New River
River in North Carolina. All launches on South Fork New River.
Community
Where people who use South Fork New River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Hartzog Ford Access · 1.0 mi · South Fork New River
- Todd Island Park · 9.6 mi · South Fork New River
- Todd · 10.6 mi · South Fork New River
- Pine Run Access · 11.6 mi · South Fork New River
- Crumpler Access · 14.0 mi · North Fork New River
- Fort Hamby Park Boat Ramp · 15.4 mi · W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
Sources
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Public Fishing Areas (portable boat access) record 268 · NCWRC: developed and maintained for free and public use; no warranty (ArcGIS item 8f95684ae6ad4f6f95532100c6e41b79)
- OpenStreetMap n543527831 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
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.