Ramps & waterFree
Sneads Ferry
Sneads Ferry Public Boat Ramp
The workhorse north-end launch — on the New River, a short run from the inlet.
- Dual lanes
- Floating docks
- Free parking
Mainland · north end
Sneads Ferry
The mainland waterfront we launch from — public ramps, the New River, and 143 Canal Drive.
The story of Sneads Ferry
Sneads Ferry sits on the mainland across from the north end, on the New River. A ferry once crossed here; what remains is a working waterfront. The Salty Edge launches from 143 Canal Drive — a short run to the inlet, the creeks and the Intracoastal.
What Sneads Ferry is good for
- Launching a trailered boat
- Inlet and New River fishing
- Staying near the dock
- Golf
- A quieter base than Surf City
At a glance
- County
- Onslow County
- Where it sits
- Mainland · north end
- Activities listed here
- 4 in town · 2 nearby
Launching a trailered boatInlet and New River fishingStaying near the dockGolfA quieter base than Surf City
What Sneads Ferry offers
The reasons people stay in this town rather than the next one down the island.
Boat ramps and the New River
The public ramp and Turkey Creek are the workhorse launches: dual lanes, floating docks, free parking.
A real launch, not a postcard
Canal Drive puts you on the sound without crossing the island first.
Golf on the waterway
North Shore Country Club is the closest 18-hole course. Call them for public tee times.
Activities in Sneads Ferry
Every place we list in this town. Directions are on each card.
- Ramps & waterFree
Sneads Ferry
Turkey Creek Boat Ramp
A quieter creek-side ramp, good for smaller boats and kayaks when the weekend queue is long.
- Public ramp
- Creek access
- Trailer parking
- Kids parksFree
Sneads Ferry
Sneads Ferry community fields
County fields at the north end when the kids need an hour that is not the beach.
- Fields
- Community centre
- Open space
- Golf
Sneads Ferry
North Shore Country Club
The closest 18-hole course, on the waterway at Sneads Ferry. Call the club for tee times.
- 18 holes
- Waterway views
- Public tee times
Nearby, worth the short drive
Holly Ridge is fifteen minutes inland. Stump Sound Park has a playground, fields and free disc golf.
- Kids parksFree
Holly Ridge
Stump Sound Park
Free county park: playground, fields, trails and a full disc golf course on one site.
- Playground
- Ball fields
- Disc golf
- Trails
- Disc golfFree
Holly Ridge
Stump Sound Park Disc Golf Course
A free wooded course fifteen minutes off the island, next to the playground and fields.
- Free to play
- Wooded
- Bring your own discs