Moratock Park Access
About
Moratock Park Access is a boat launch in North Carolina, located within Stokes County's Moratock Park about a mile from the town of Danbury. It serves as the park's launch point for getting a boat onto the water close to town. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury show October highs around 70°F with lows in the upper 40s, while April brings similar daytime highs near 70°F. The launch also makes a convenient base for exploring the surrounding area. Riverbluffs Trail and Indian Creek Trail are both about 3.3 miles away. Hanging Rock Trail and the Sky-Net climbing area sit roughly 3.6 miles off.
Location
Danbury
North Carolina
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Aug–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 36–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Danbury, NC weather station, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high29° low
- Feb52° high30° low
- Mar59° high36° low
- Apr70° high44° low
- May76° high55° low
- Jun84° high63° low
- Jul87° high68° low
- Aug85° high66° low
- Sep79° high59° low
- Oct70° high47° low
- Nov60° high36° low
- Dec51° high31° low
Where it is
- Stokes County - Moratock Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Danbury, North Carolina · 0.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Riverbluffs TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Indian Creek TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Sky-NetRock climbing3.6 mi
- Hanging Rock TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Lower Cascades TrailHiking3.8 mi
- North End BoulderfieldRock climbing4.6 mi
- Plafond BoulderRock climbing4.6 mi
- White Monster BoulderRock climbing4.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
