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Yancey County Toe River Campground
Yancey County Toe River Campground is a free public kayak and canoe launch on the South Toe River near Burnsville, North Carolina, run by Yancey County.
- Free
- Restrooms
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
- Yancey County
- Coordinates
- 35.87318, -82.20064
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow at the SOUTH TOE RIVER NEAR CELO, NC gauge · USGS, 3.0 mi away on South Toe River
Water level
Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.
USGS gauge SOUTH TOE RIVER NEAR CELO, NC, 3.0 mi from this launch on South Toe River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On South Toe River
River in North Carolina. All launches on South Toe River.
Community
Where people who use South Toe River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Penland Access · 6.3 mi · North Toe River
- Spruce Pine Riverside Park · 8.0 mi · North Toe River
- Red Hill Access · 9.8 mi · North Toe River
- Black Bear · 15.7 mi · Lake James
- Poplar Boat Launch · 16.4 mi · Nolichucky River
- Linville River · 19.4 mi · Lake James
Sources
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Public Fishing Areas (portable boat access) record 241 · 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.