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Tuckertown Reservoir

Richfield, North Carolina — Rowan County.

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2,238Surface acres
4Public access sites
0.5 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 123389863).

Location & fast facts

Where Tuckertown Reservoir is in North Carolina

The red circle marks Tuckertown Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Tuckertown Reservoir

  • Counties: Rowan, Davidson, Stanly, Montgomery
  • Nearest city: Richfield (about 0.8 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 370 mi from Jacksonville and 425 mi from Tallahassee, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (North Carolina: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in North Carolina

Official NCWRC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 4 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Walking. 0.5 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 17 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Chinese mysterysnail recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Tuckertown Reservoir shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2Bringle Ferry Boating Access Area (Boat launch)3Flat Creek Boating Access Area (Boat launch)41 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  3. 3Bringle Ferry Boating Access Area
    Boat launch · Richfield
  4. 4Flat Creek Boating Access Area
    Boat launch · Richfield

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 123389863), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NCWRC Boating Access Areas and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.5 miTrail within 100 m of shore
Under 5%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
North and south shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.5 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Tuckertown Reservoir shoreline, mostly along the north and south shores.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Bringle Ferry Boating Access Area, 0.2 mi from a shoreline trail (NC Wildlife Resources Commission boating access data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Tuckertown Reservoir

We found 17 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Tuckertown Reservoir, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

11 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in North Carolina

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (35.5423, -80.1981). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Tuckertown Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Tuckertown Reservoir

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    4 public access sites listed, 4 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating35.5023, -80.1915
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating35.5357, -80.1854
    Bringle Ferry Boating Access AreaRichfieldNC Wildlife Resources CommissionBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating35.5965, -80.2300
    Flat Creek Boating Access AreaRichfieldNC Wildlife Resources CommissionBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating35.5497, -80.2120

    NCWRC Boating Access Areas and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Tuckertown Reservoir

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Tuckertown Reservoir

    How big is Tuckertown Reservoir?

    Tuckertown Reservoir covers about 2,238 acres in Richfield, North Carolina (Rowan County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Tuckertown Reservoir?

    Yes. 4 public trailer launches are listed: Bringle Ferry Boating Access Area, Flat Creek Boating Access Area and Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Tuckertown Reservoir?

    Yes. We list 17 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Tuckertown Reservoir?

    Tuckertown Reservoir touches Richfield in Rowan County, Davidson County, Stanly County and Montgomery County, North Carolina.

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