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North Bend, Catawba River Access, North Carolina

Boat launch on the Catawba River — 1 launch lane, kiosk, lighting.

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35.727712, -81.81099 · Burke County. Directions → Tap the map to open this water in the live app.

What is here

Type

Boat launch

Facilities

1 launch lane, kiosk, lighting

Parking

10 spaces

Listed by

NC Wildlife Resources Commission boating access area

the NC Wildlife Resources Commission last published this list on 2026-08-20.

The water you can reach

• Catawba River 0.04 mi · Special Regulation Trout Waters · unknown (NCWRC)

A trailer ramp — this is water big enough to run a boat on. Wading from the ramp itself is usually possible at low water and usually not worth it.

What the river reads now

Live from USGS. A gauge miles away is a gauge miles away — the distance column is there so you can discount it.

The river this is on

• Catawba River Live temperature, regulations, hatches and every access on the river →

Fly shops nearby

• Mega Bite Baits 15.5 mi · Valdese · +18285221068
• Not just Fishin 16.6 mi · Granite Falls · +18287260718
• Buck Creek Trout Farm 19.1 mi · Marion · +18287249612
• R & W Carp Juice 21.1 mi · Vale · +17047322493

Open this water on the map →Every reach around it coloured by today's water temperature, with the access points along it.