Salmons Landing

Salmons Landing is a boat ramp providing access to Lake Gaston, the impounded section of the Roanoke River in the Littleton area of Warren County, North Carolina. This section of the Roanoke River system is a major waterway with a significant drainage area of 9,393 square miles and represents a Stream Order 8 river, comparable in scale to major rivers like the Mississippi or Missouri. The lake conditions here are generally calmer than the free-flowing river sections, making it suitable for various boating activities.

Boaters should be aware that while this section is impounded and lake-like, it remains part of the Roanoke River system with an average flow of nearly 9,700 cubic feet per second. The water conditions at this access point are typically favorable for recreational boating. The site serves as a gateway to the broader Lake Gaston system, which extends across a significant length of the Roanoke River valley. Given the scale of the water body and its drainage area, the lake can experience varying water levels and conditions depending on upstream dam operations and seasonal precipitation.