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2026 Boat Ramp Pass -- Cape Carteret

Manatee Street Boat Ramp

Out of Town residents must apply in person or by emailing kmitchell [at] capecarteret.org (kmitchell[at]capecarteret[dot]org)

 

The 2026 Boat Ramp Passes will run from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. 

The boat ramp pass will be affixed to the winch on the vessel trailer.  Please be sure to have your trailer tag number (that the pass will be affixed to) along with your vessel number. The annual permit fees are:

$300 for Cape Carteret residents and property owners ($50 for a second pass)

$600 for Residents of Bogue, Cedar Point, and Peletier

$800 for Other Community Residents

2026 boat ramp passes go on sale Monday, November 3rd at Cape Carteret Town Hall located at 102 Dolphin Street or by completing the online application below.

The Town of Cape Carteret has two public boat ramp facilities. These ramps are located at the end of Manatee St and the end of Bayshore Dr, and are available for Cape Carteret Residents who have obtained an annual boat ramp pass from the Town. 

Residents of any other Town who have obtained an annual boat ramp pass from the Town may only use the Manatee St boat ramp. 

Town staff will verify residency or property ownership before issuing annual boat ramp passes.  

Unauthorized use of the Manatee Street or Bayshore Drive public boat ramp facility will result in the issuance of a citation and $1,000 fine.  

**Boat Ramp Pass must be permanently affixed to the left side (port) of the winch post on the boat trailer (vehicle driver’s side). 

Boat Ramp Pass Application

Boat Ramp Passes are available to Cape Carteret Residents (not Carteret County) and Real Property Owners ONLY.
Contact Information
Vessel and Boat Trailer Information
Rules

USE OF BOAT RAMP AT OWN RISK

1. I, the undersigned, have applied to the Town of Cape Carteret for a permit to use the property commonly described as the “Manatee Street Boat Ramp” or the "Bayshore Drive Boat Ramp" operated by the Town as a boat launching and retrieval, including a temporary dockage area.

In consideration of the Town issuing such permit, I hereby represent and warrant that I understand that boating has certain attendant risks and that I am always fully responsible for my own safety as well as the safety of my property and all my guests while using the Manatee Street Boat Ramp or the Bayshore Drive Boat Ramp. While on or about that property, I hereby waive all claims against the Town of Cape Carteret, its officers, commissioner, employees, and agents arising out of my use of or presence upon or about the Manatee Street Boat Ramp or Bayshore Drive Boat Ramp. I will save and hold the Town harmless against all claims and will indemnify the Town against all claims by myself, my family and/or by any other person who is my guest or licensee upon or about the Manatee Street Boat Ramp or Bayshore Drive property at any time.

RECREATIONAL USAGE ONLY STATEMENT

2. I understand and acknowledge that the Town provides the Town of Cape Carteret’s Manatee Street Boat Ramp and Bayshore Drive Boat Ramp exclusively for recreational purposes.

I understand and acknowledge that using the Boat Ramp for commercial purposes is expressly forbidden by ordinance.

I understand and acknowledge that if the Boat Ramp is used for commercial purposes, my permit will be permanently revoked and that I will be subject to fines, penalties, and costs, including, but not limited to court costs, attorney fees, filing fees and costs of enforcement.

FAILURE TO DISPLAY BOAT DECAL

3. I understand and acknowledge that I will be subject to a $50.00 fine for Failure to display a current annual pass. Boat Ramp Pass must be permanently affixed to the left side (port) of the winch post on the boat trailer (vehicle driver's side).

SALE OF VESSEL WITH BOAT DECAL

4. If you sell your BOAT with the current year boat ramp pass affixed to said TRAILER, it is your responsibility to remove the pass and turn it in to Cape Carteret Town Hall. In doing so, you will pay $25.00 for a replacement boat ramp pass for the remainder of the calendar year which ends December 31. If you do not turn in the old boat ramp pass, issuance of a new pass for your new TRAILER for the remainder of the calendar year which ends December 31, will be the full amount for a pass $300

Payment Validation for Cape Carteret Resident $300

Please submit Boat Ramp Pass Application Fee of $300 by navigating to the Payment Portal.

After payment be sure to submit application on this page.

Payment Validation for Cape Carteret Resident (2nd Pass)

Please submit Boat Ramp Pass Application Fee for 2nd Boat Ramp Pass of $50 by navigating to the Payment Portal.

After payment be sure to submit application on this page.

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