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Wilson Creek Access
Wilson Creek Access is a free public kayak and canoe launch on Wilson Creek near Collettsville, North Carolina, run by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
- Free
- 20 trailer spaces
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
- Trailer parking
- 20 spaces
- Restrooms
- No
- Managed by
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
- Coordinates
- 35.97963, -81.75862
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level at the WILSON CREEK AT SECONDARY ROAD 1335 AT ADAKO, NC gauge · USGS, 6.1 mi away on Wilson Creek
Water level
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USGS gauge WILSON CREEK AT SECONDARY ROAD 1335 AT ADAKO, NC, 6.1 mi from this launch on Wilson Creek: water level, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On Wilson Creek
River in North Carolina. All launches on Wilson Creek.
Community
Where people who use Wilson Creek talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Corpening Bridge Access · 10.5 mi · Johns River
- Price Lake Boat Rentals · 10.8 mi · Price Lake
- Johns River Boat Launch · 13.7 mi · Johns River
- Linville River · 14.3 mi · Lake James
- Yadkin Valley Community Park Access · 14.6 mi · Yadkin River
- Huffman Bridge Access · 15.2 mi · Lake Rhodhiss
Sources
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Public Fishing Areas (portable boat access) record 172 · 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.