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Pamlico SoundBoating Map & Navigation Guide

Pamlico Sound boating map and navigation guide (North Carolina). Plan routes with turn-by-turn water routing, 6,345 depth soundings, 35 boat ramps.

Open the Pamlico Sound chartView the 3D lake bottom

What we chart on Pamlico Sound

1,016
Navigation aids
Channel markers, hazards, lights and no-wake markers on the chart.
6,345
Depth soundings
Surveyed points used to shade shallow water.
35
Boat ramps
Public launch points you can route to.
15
Marinas
Fuel, slips and services, charted on the water.
66
Charted zones
Restricted, caution and anchorage areas.

Navigating Pamlico Sound

Pamlico Sound, NC is a coastal waterway in North Carolina, and this page collects what Navi Wake knows about navigating it. The waterway is charted for routing, which means Navi Wake can plan a path across open water that stays off the land and follows the channel instead of drawing a straight line through a peninsula.

We hold 1,016 charted navigation aids on Pamlico Sound. That breaks down into 436 channel markers, 263 marked hazards, 165 lights, 1 lock, and 151 special-purpose markers. We also chart 35 public boat ramps and 15 marinas on the shoreline, mapped separately from the aids above. Depth coverage comes from 6,345 surveyed soundings and 647 depth contours, which is what lets the chart shade the shallows.

Ramps and marinas on Pamlico Sound

Public boat ramps

35 charted in total. Named ramps include:

  • Boat Ramp
  • The Anchorage Inn Marina Slipway
  • Village Marina

Marinas

15 charted in total. Named marinas include:

  • Dowry Creek Marina
  • Harbour facility
  • Hatteras Harbor Marina
  • Hatteras Landing Marina
  • Mooring
  • Teach's Lair Marina
  • The Anchorage Marina
  • Village Marina

Frequently asked questions

Can Navi Wake plan a boat route on Pamlico Sound?
Yes. Pamlico Sound has a generated water grid, so Navi Wake plans routes that stay on navigable water, route around land, and follow the channel rather than cutting across it.
Does Pamlico Sound have a depth map?
Yes. We hold 6,345 depth soundings, 647 depth contours, and 723 charted depth areas for Pamlico Sound, which the chart uses to shade shallow water.
Where can I launch a boat on Pamlico Sound?
Navi Wake charts 35 boat ramps on Pamlico Sound, including Boat Ramp, The Anchorage Inn Marina Slipway, Village Marina. Each one appears on the interactive chart so you can route to it from the water.
What marinas are on Pamlico Sound?
We chart 15 marinas on Pamlico Sound, including Dowry Creek Marina, Harbour facility, Hatteras Harbor Marina, Hatteras Landing Marina, Mooring, Teach's Lair Marina.
Are there restricted areas on Pamlico Sound?
We hold 66 charted zones on Pamlico Sound, covering areas such as restricted, caution, and anchorage zones. Always defer to posted signage and current notices to mariners.
Does Navi Wake show tides for Pamlico Sound?
Yes. Pamlico Sound is coastal, so Navi Wake pulls tide predictions for it - which matters because a depth that clears at high tide may not clear at low.
Is Navi Wake a replacement for official charts on Pamlico Sound?
No. Navi Wake is a planning and situational-awareness tool built from public data sources. It is not a substitute for official NOAA charts, local notices to mariners, a working depth sounder, or your own judgment on the water.

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