Gunpowder
Gunpowder is a boat ramp on Lake Hickory located near Northlakes, Caldwell County, North Carolina. The nearest Census-designated town or city is Northlakes, about 1.3 miles away (straight line to the place's center). The closest other listed launch is Lovelady, 1.4 miles away, and 6 listed launches are within 10 miles. Facility details below come from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC).
Ramp details
| Coordinates | 35.793312, -81.374679 |
|---|---|
| County | Caldwell County |
| Waterbody | Lake Hickory |
| Launch type | Boat ramp |
| Launch lanes | 2 |
| Trailer parking spaces | 65 |
| Fee | No |
| Restrooms | No |
| Accessibility | ADA trailer parking spaces: 3 |
| Managed by | DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS |
| Phone | 919-707-0150 |
| More info | www.ncwildlife.org/boating/boating-access-areas |
About Lake Hickory: 3,792 acres, average depth about 34 ft, elevation 938 ft, impounded by Oxford (1928). Special boating rules apply. More about Lake Hickory
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Nearby boat ramps
- Lovelady1.4 mi
- Geitner Park Boat Ramp1.9 mi
- Lake Hickory Boat Ramp3.2 mi
- Lake Hickory Boat Ramp3.2 mi
- Catawba River Boat Ramp3.2 mi
- Catawba River Boat Ramp3.3 mi
Source: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) public boat access data (site 37). All sources. Report a correction.