RECREATION

Cultivate your spirit for Sampson County’s history and heritage or enjoy the great outdoors and a paddling trip along our waterways. Explore our rural landscape and discover Sampson County’s Barn Quilt Trail.

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The Rink

840 Overland Rd, Clinton, NC 28328

Great Coharie Creek, Hwy 701 Access Point

13562-13760 US-701, Ingold, NC 28441

34-818529 Latitude -78.361132 Longitude Entrance road is located on the west side of Highway 701, just north of the Coharie Creek Bridge.  

Gordan’s Landing (Star Communications location)

3800 N US 421 Hwy, Clinton, NC 28328

35.046929 Latitude -78.365949 Longitude Located off US Hwy 421 North of Clinton at the former Star Communications headquarters, a parking lot is located nearby.  Access is found just east of […]

Great Coharie River – Lisbon Bridge Rd Access

3011 NC Highway 903, Garland, NC 28441

34.786626 Latitude -78.322751 Longitude This is a drop off point for the Great Coharie River access.  Entrance road is located immediately south of the Lisbon Bridge, on the west side […]

COHARIE RIVER TOURS

7531 US-421, Clinton, NC 28328

To provide residents and visitors of Sampson County a resource for guided kayak trips, history of Coharie Tribe, the exploration of nature, relaxation, adventure, self-discovery, and a greater overall connection […]

ENNIS BRIDGE BOATING ACCESS (South River)

886 Ennis Bridge Rd, Ivanhoe, NC 28447

34.6410 Latitude -78.3131 Longitude

Black River Ivanhoe Boat Ramp

3681 Ivanhoe Rd, Ivanhoe, NC 28447

34.6031183 Latitude -78.2404951 Longitude The Black River is one of our most popular paddling destinations. The river has sufficient water for paddling even in droughts and runs through land that […]

Friends of the Sampson County Waterways

701 Southeast Blvd., Clinton, NC 28328

The Friends of the Sampson County Waterways is a local 501(c)(3) organization whose dual mission is to keep the waterways of Sampson County open and clean and to encourage recreational […]

South River Bridge Wildlife Ramp

16364 US Hwy 701 N, Garland, NC 28441

34-45.6N, 78-24-10.5W South River – marks the county lines between Sampson, Cumberland and Bladen Counties, this river runs 79.3 miles before joining the Black River, south of Ivanhoe.