River Rat Directions

By Sea...
We are South of Belhaven NC about 6 NM, and 5 NM North of the Pamlico-Pungo River Juction mark.  Look for Channel Mark #3 take course of 310-320 make sure to keep #3 on your stern.  It will look like you are heading into the trees.  About 1.5 NM from #3 you will see the channel markers for Jordan Creek.  They are the floating type and stand about 4' above the water.  Red Right Return.  The channel is narrow, keep to the port side for most depth.  After passing last channel marker turn to port, you will see the docks.  Head for marker on the outside of the docks.

By Land...
264E to Washington, NC.Take 92 through Bath.  92 becomes 99 at Pamlico River Ferry Road. DON'T take 99 to Belhaven, but bear right and continue on to the STOP sign in Winsteadville.  Turn right onto Pamlico Beach Road.  About a mile down the road, turn left at Sally's Country Korner store onto Schram's Beach Road. Take an odometer reading . . .Go 1.3 miles.  Turn left onto the private dirt road with the sailboat sign.  Continue down the road, keeping to the left until you reach the end.  Turn right into the parking lot of The Rat's Nest.

River Rat Yacht Club  -  291 Jordan Creek Marina Drive,   Belhaven, North Carolina 27810  -  Phone 252-964-6100