Penrose River Access
Penrose River Access is a boat ramp on French Broad River located near Etowah, Transylvania County, North Carolina. The nearest Census-designated town or city is Etowah, about 3.6 miles away (straight line to the place's center). The closest other listed launch is Blantyre River Access, 2.2 miles away, and 6 listed launches are within 10 miles. Facility details below come from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC).
Ramp details
| Coordinates | 35.269476, -82.636273 |
|---|---|
| County | Transylvania County |
| Waterbody | French Broad River (river) |
| Canoes/kayaks | Yes |
| Operator | NC Wildlife Resources Commission |
| Launch type | Boat ramp |
| Launch lanes | 1 |
| Trailer parking spaces | 14 |
| Parking | 6 |
| Fee | No |
| Restrooms | No |
| Accessibility | ADA trailer parking spaces: 1 |
| Managed by | NC WRC |
| Phone | 919-707-0150 |
| More info | www.ncwildlife.org/boating/boating-access-areas |
About French Broad River: Special boating rules apply. More about French Broad River
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Nearby boat ramps
- Blantyre River Access2.2 mi
- Etowah School Road Stream Access3.6 mi
- Pisgah Forest Access3.8 mi
- Horse Shoe River Access5.3 mi
- Hap Simpson River Access5.9 mi
- Island Ford Access9.2 mi
Source: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) public boat access data (site 229) · OpenStreetMap node 552577645. All sources. Report a correction.