If you're coming north from Carolina Beach, exit U.S. 421 at Lewis Road just before the bridge and take an immediate left onto Access Road. Spencer Farlow Road is less than a half-mile ahead. Another ramp is at the end of U.S. 421, south of the Fort Fisher ferry terminal and gives access to the Basin off Federal Point. The ramp directly beneath the N.C. 210 high span in North Topsail Beach is generally uncrowded. It is accessible from the last turnout from the northbound side of N.C. 210 before the bridge.
Access is to New River Inlet.
At the foot of County Road 1101, accessible from N.C. Highway 133 on the mainland side of Oak Island, the public ramp gives direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway. At Sunset Harbor, east of Lockwood Folly River, a public boat ramp gives access to Lockwood Folly River and Inlet and the Intracoastal Waterway. From N.C. 211, take County Road 1112 about 6 miles south and turn right at Lockwood Folly Road. Follow to its end. At Holden Beach, public boat ramps are under the N.C. Highway 130 bridge on the island side.