Upchurch Lake Carry-in Access

Upchurch Lake Carry-in Access is a free public kayak and canoe launch on Upchurch Lake near Raeford, North Carolina, run by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.

Free
10 trailer spaces
Up to 25 hp

Aerial view of the T-shaped pier, parking area and access road at the lake, 2022 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

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
Motors: Up to 25 hp
Trailer parking: 10 spaces
Restrooms: No
Managed by: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Coordinates: 35.03548, -79.20641

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

Conditions

Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service

On Upchurch Lake

Lake in North Carolina. All launches on Upchurch Lake.

Nearby launches

Lake Rim Boat Launch · 9.4 mi · Lake Rim
Wagram · 12.3 mi · Lumber River
Whisper Lake Boat Ramp · 17.4 mi · Whisper Lake
Shadow Lake Boat Ramp · 17.5 mi · Shadow Lake
Scotland Lake Carry-in Access · 17.8 mi · Scotland Lake
Thagard Lake Boat Ramp · 18.0 mi · Thagard Lake

Sources

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Public Fishing Areas (portable boat access) record 107 · 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.