The New River is a National Wild and Scenic River flowing north through NC. NC State Parks says all New River State Park accesses allow launching kayaks and tubes on the shallow, gentle river.
Wagoner Access (New River State Park)
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New River · Last checked 2026-10-21
City / County Jefferson / Not confirmed , NC
Fee No day-use fee (camping fees apply) (source)
Parking Not confirmed Ramp type Hand-carry (OSM tags launch points as 'steps') Restrooms Not confirmed Hours Seasonal: 8am-6pm Nov-Mar; 7am-9pm Apr & Oct; 7am-10pm May-Sep; closed Christmas
Nearby rentals Not confirmed Nearby camping Paddle-in campsites A & B (NC Parks, fee) mapped in OSM roughly 1-1.5 km north (straight line); park has tent/RV camping
Notes Address: 1477 Wagoner Access Road, Jefferson, NC 28640. Coordinates from NC Parks. Office 336-982-5817.
Coordinates 36.4158, -81.3871 · View on OpenStreetMap
Sources ncparks.gov/state-parks/new-river-state-park openstreetmap.org/node/542282275 openstreetmap.org/node/6334263831 openstreetmap.org/node/6332465787 openstreetmap.org/node/6333784258
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U.S. 221 Access & Visitor Center (New River State Park)
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New River · Last checked 2026-10-21
City / County Laurel Springs / Not confirmed , NC
Fee No day-use fee (camping fees apply) (source)
Parking Not confirmed Ramp type Not confirmed (OSM slipway, no surface tag) Restrooms Not confirmed Hours Seasonal: 7am-7pm Dec-Feb; 7am-9pm Mar-Apr & Oct; 7am-10pm May-Sep; 7am-8pm Nov; closed Christmas
Nearby rentals Not confirmed Nearby camping NC Parks lists tent, trailer and RV sites at the park
Notes Address: 358 New River State Park Road, Laurel Springs, NC 28644. NC Parks GPS for visitor center is 36.4676,-81.3403; map pin uses OSM slipway node.
Coordinates 36.4586, -81.3403 · View on OpenStreetMap
Sources ncparks.gov/state-parks/new-river-state-park openstreetmap.org/node/6332464658
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Kings Creek Access (New River State Park)
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New River · Last checked 2026-10-21
City / County Piney Creek / Not confirmed , NC
Fee No day-use fee (camping fees apply) (source)
Parking Not confirmed Ramp type Not confirmed Restrooms Not confirmed Hours Apr-Oct only (8am-8pm Apr & Oct; 8am-9pm May-Sep); closed Nov-Mar
Nearby rentals Not confirmed Nearby camping Not confirmed Notes Address: 2250 Kings Creek Road, Piney Creek, NC 28663. Coordinates from NC Parks (published without minus sign on longitude; corrected to west).
Coordinates 36.5276, -81.3363 · View on OpenStreetMap
Sources ncparks.gov/state-parks/new-river-state-park
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Elk Shoals Access (New River State Park)
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New River · Last checked 2026-10-21
City / County West Jefferson / Not confirmed , NC
Fee No day-use fee (camping fees apply) (source)
Parking Not confirmed Ramp type Not confirmed Restrooms Not confirmed Hours Sunrise to sunset year-round; day use only; closed Christmas
Nearby rentals Not confirmed Nearby camping Not confirmed Notes Address: 349 Methodist Camp Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Coordinates from NC Parks (longitude sign corrected).
Coordinates 36.3653, -81.4332 · View on OpenStreetMap
Sources ncparks.gov/state-parks/new-river-state-park
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Sheets Bridge New River Access
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New River · Last checked 2026-10-21
City / County Not confirmed / Not confirmed , NCFee Not confirmed Parking Not confirmed Ramp type Not confirmed Restrooms Not confirmed Hours Not confirmed Nearby rentals Not confirmed Nearby camping Not confirmed Notes Listed from OpenStreetMap only; operator not confirmed.
Coordinates 36.3948928, -81.4069438 · View on OpenStreetMap
Sources openstreetmap.org/node/8289955596
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Unnamed launch near 36.317, -81.405 (OSM)
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New River · Last checked 2026-10-21
City / County Not confirmed / Not confirmed , NCFee Not confirmed Parking Not confirmed Ramp type Not confirmed (OSM: 'ramp', canoe=designated) Restrooms Not confirmed Hours Not confirmed Nearby rentals Not confirmed Nearby camping Not confirmed Notes Unnamed OSM slipway; verify name/ownership before relying on it.
Coordinates 36.3170228, -81.4054761 · View on OpenStreetMap
Sources openstreetmap.org/node/543527831
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Unnamed slipway near 36.596, -81.242 (OSM)
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New River · Last checked 2026-10-21
City / County Not confirmed / Not confirmed , NCFee Not confirmed Parking Not confirmed Ramp type Not confirmed Restrooms Not confirmed Hours Not confirmed Nearby rentals Not confirmed Nearby camping Not confirmed Notes Unnamed OSM slipway near NC/VA line; may be private; verify.
Coordinates 36.5958889, -81.2422333 · View on OpenStreetMap
Sources openstreetmap.org/node/3668577919
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Big Hill Road Access
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South Fork New River · Last checked 2026-10-21
City / County Not confirmed / Not confirmed , NCFee Not confirmed Parking Not confirmed Ramp type Not confirmed (OSM surface: sand) Restrooms Not confirmed Hours Not confirmed Nearby rentals Not confirmed Nearby camping Not confirmed Notes OSM only. Position suggests South Fork New River (not confirmed by an official source).
Coordinates 36.3070539, -81.5945728 · View on OpenStreetMap
Sources openstreetmap.org/node/10019868791
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Green Valley Access
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South Fork New River · Last checked 2026-10-21
City / County Not confirmed / Not confirmed , NCFee Not confirmed Parking Not confirmed Ramp type Not confirmed Restrooms Not confirmed Hours Not confirmed Nearby rentals Not confirmed Nearby camping Not confirmed Notes OSM only. Position suggests South Fork New River (not confirmed by an official source).
Coordinates 36.289003, -81.6065301 · View on OpenStreetMap
Sources openstreetmap.org/node/8668729557
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Todd Island Access
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South Fork New River · Last checked 2026-10-21
City / County Not confirmed / Not confirmed , NCFee Not confirmed Parking Not confirmed Ramp type Not confirmed Restrooms Not confirmed Hours Not confirmed Nearby rentals Not confirmed Nearby camping Not confirmed Notes OSM only. Position suggests South Fork New River (not confirmed by an official source).
Coordinates 36.2779871, -81.5703106 · View on OpenStreetMap
Sources openstreetmap.org/node/8668729805
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Castle Ford Access
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South Fork New River · Last checked 2026-10-21
City / County Not confirmed / Not confirmed , NCFee Not confirmed Parking Not confirmed Ramp type Not confirmed Restrooms Not confirmed Hours Not confirmed Nearby rentals Not confirmed Nearby camping Not confirmed Notes OSM only. Position suggests South Fork New River (not confirmed by an official source).
Coordinates 36.270967, -81.5917978 · View on OpenStreetMap
Sources openstreetmap.org/node/6801237946
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