Directions from some of my favorite launch points!

For trips in the Contender, we leave from my private slip in Town Creek Marina but pick-ups in other areas can be arranged.

For inshore trips in the Pathfinder, we typically leave from various boat ramps. While we use many different boat ramps, including private ones, and often pick clients up from places such as downtown Beaufort – here are directions to some of my favorite ramps and departure places.

Now Leaving from Beautiful Town Creek Marina!

Directions to Private Boat Slip (Contender 28T) **NEW LOCATION AS OF 2021**

  • Town Creek Marina
  • 114 Town Creek Drive Beaufort, NC 28516
  • Slip #65
  • Private Marina located in Beaufort.
  • Coming from Morehead City (traveling east) take the first right at the base of the New Beaufort Bridge. Take another slight right and you’re at the marina!
  • Slip #65 is located on your left. Please park in the middle parking lot (not by the boat slips/lifts). Overflow parking is available and may be necessary on holiday weekends. I will direct you there if need be.
  • Town Creek Marina is a full service marina with bathrooms, a ships store and the best restaurant in the area – City Kitchen!

Directions to West Beaufort Water Access

  • 1700 Highway 70,  Davis, NC
  • Coming into/from Beaufort
  • Continue on Highway 70 until 70 makes a 90 degree turn right towards Bettie – TURN Right
  • Continue on Highway 70 to Smyrna, TURN LEFT at stop sign
  • Continue on Highway 70 to Davis, TURN LEFT at stop sign
  • Travel approx 1.4 miles – Boat ramp on right
  • PLEASE DO NOT park in a trailer spot!

Directions to Taylors Creek Boat Ramp

This boat ramp can be more confusing to find if you’re not familiar with the area. I recommend using your phone/GPS to find it more efficiently.

2370 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort, NC

  • Coming into Beaufort
  • Continue on highway 70 until it makes a 90 degree turn to the left (also called Live Oak St) – TURN LEFT
  • TURN RIGHT at your first stop light – Lennoxville Rd
  • Travel for a couple miles – ramp is on right. (Ramp is right next to large boat storage facility called The Boathouse)
  • PLEASE DO NOT park in a trailer spot!

Directions to Seagate Marina Boat Ramp (Core Creek and Neuse River trips)

This boat ramp can be more confusing to find if you’re not familiar with the area. I recommend using your phone/GPS to find it more efficiently.

Steamship Lane, Newport, NC

  • Coming into/from Beaufort
  • Continue on highway 70 until light at Highway 101 intersection – TURN LEFT
  • Continue on Highway 101 until cross small high-rise Bridge
  • TURN RIGHT on first right after bridge – Old Bridge Rd
  • Travel .7 miles TURN LEFT on Sea Gate Dr
  • Travel 1.1 in neighborhood – marina/ramp is on right on Steamship Lane
  • PLEASE DO NOT park in a trailer spot!

Directions to Oyster Creek Boat Ramp (Down East Carteret County)

This boat ramp can be more confusing to find if you’re not familiar with the area. I recommend using your phone/GPS to find it more efficiently.

2370 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort, NC

  • Coming into Beaufort
  • Continue on highway 70 until it makes a 90 degree turn to the left (also called Live Oak St) – TURN LEFT
  • TURN RIGHT at your first stop light – Lennoxville Rd
  • Travel for a couple miles – ramp is on right. (Ramp is right next to large boat storage facility called The Boathouse)
  • PLEASE DO NOT park in a trailer spot!

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