Commission Completes Beaufort County Boating and Fishing Area | Eastern North Carolina Now

For Immediate Release:

    CHOCOWINITY, N.C.     The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has completed work on the Blount’s Creek Boating Access Area and Public Fishing Area, and it is now open to the public.

   The site, which provides access to the Pamlico River via Blounts Creek, has two launch ramps, a floating dock and a fishing pier. It has 28 trailer parking spaces and 12 single-vehicle parking spaces.
Crisp Landing: Much work to be completed here: Above and below.     photo contributed by the public-at-large through Beaufort County CFO Jim Chrisman
   “We are so grateful for our partnership with Beaufort County, who purchased the site, which allowed us to develop boating and fishing access to the popular Pamlico,” said Erik Christofferson, chief of the Commission’s Division of Engineering Services. “This site will draw anglers of all types and recreational boaters from every part of the state.
Crisp Landing: Looking down Blounts Creek from behind the completed boat ramps: Above. And the completed pier: Below.     photo contributed by the public-at-large through Beaufort County CFO Jim Chrisman
    The construction of the site was funded with motorboat registration fees. Beaufort County purchased the site using money from grants made possible by the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA.)
Crisp Landing: Finished for the day: Above.     photo contributed by the public-at-large through Beaufort County CFO Jim Chrisman
   For more information on boating in North Carolina, including the locations of more than 200 free, publicly accessible boating access area, visit our online locater map. For more information on fishing in North Carolina, including where to fish, visit the fishing page on www.ncwildlife.org.

   About the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

    Since 1947, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has been dedicated to the conservation and sustainability of the state’s fish and wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use, and public input. The Commission is the state regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws and provides programs and opportunities for wildlife-related educational, recreational and sporting activities. To learn more, visit www.ncwildlife.org.

    Get N.C. Wildlife Update — news including season dates, bag limits, legislative updates and more — delivered free to your Inbox from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Go to www.ncwildlife.org/enews.

   Media contact: Carolyn Rickard
    Public Information Officer
       (919) 707-0124     carolyn.rickard@ncwildlife.org