Town Park
Management of the Vandemere Waterfront Park and the Boat Access Area are a joint venture between the Town of Vandemere and the NC Wildlife Resource Commission. Whether using the boat access ramps, docking at the dayslips, or enjoying a day at the park, The Vandemere Waterfront Park is the perfect place to spend time with family and friends and create great memories! Have your special day at the park...
Park Rentals,
Overnight Boat Slip Rentals,
&
Boat Access Requests ...
Reservations for the park gazebos, pavilion, or overnight docking is accomplished through the Vandemere Town Hall. Special requests to utilize the boat ramps and/or parking, like for fishing tournaments, is done through NC Wildlife.
We strongly recommend that all special events be communicated with the Vandemere Mayor or Town Clerk in order to provide you with the most current information concerning your event day.
Reservation Rates
Park Area | Image | Description | Resident Rate* | Non-Resident Rate | Organization/ Fishing Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Pavilion | Capacity: About 50 people
Electricity: Yes
Overhead Lights: Yes
Grill: Large charcoal grill
Picnic Tables: 8 tables
| $45 initial 2 hrs
$15 each additional hr
| $50 initial 2 hrs
$15 each additional hr
| $100 initial 2 hrs
$15 each additional hr
| |
2. Gazebo 1 | Capacity: About 20 people
Electricity: Yes
Overhead Lights: No
Grill: Small charcoal grill
Picnic Tables: No
| $25 initial 2 hrs
$15 each additional hr
| $30 initial 2 hrs
$15 each additional hr
| $45 initial 2 hrs
$15 each additional hr
| |
3. Gazebo 2 | Capacity: About 12 people
Electricity: Yes
Overhead Lights: No
Grill: Small charcoal grill
Picnic Tables: No
| $25 initial 2 hrs
$15 each additional hr
| $30 initial 2 hours
$15 each additional hour
| $45 initial 2 hrs
$15 each additional hr
| |
4. Gazebo 3 | Capacity: About 4-6 people
Electricity: No
Overhead Lights: No
Grill: No
Picnic Tables: No
| $15 initial 2 hrs
$15 each additional hr
| $20 initial 2 hrs
$15 each additional hr
| $20 initial 2 hrs
$15 each additional hr
| |
5. Overnight Boat Slip #1 - #4 | Water depth: about 6 feet
Slip size: about 13 feet wide | $25 per night | $25 per night | $25 per night | |
6. Overnight Boat Slip #5-#7 | Water depth: about 6 feet
Slip size: about 10 feet wide" | $25 per night | $25 per night | $25 per night | |
7. Overnight Boat Slip #8 | Water depth: about 2.5 feet | $25 per night | $25 per night | $25 per night | |
8. Special Parking Requests | Contact NC Wildlife | ||||
9. Weigh-In Permitting | Contact NC Wildlife |
Step by Step...
Weddings & Gatherings
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-Review the Vandemere Waterfront Park: Boat Access, Park, & Venue booklet to learn about the park and rental process.
-Review the Community Calendar to see if there is anything going on for the date your are considering.
-Contact the Town of Vandemere regarding use of the waterfront park (docks, gazebos and pavilions)
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-Fishing tournament permits for boat access use can be obtained via NC Wildlife
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-Parking spaces for special use (i.e. social events other than boating events) can be requested via NC Wildlife and considered on a case-by-case basis
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-Contact the Town of Vandemere to coordinate your special event and obtain the most current information concerning the day you have in mind (fishing tournaments or other special events).​
Overnight Boat Slip Rentals
Fishing Tournaments
The Vandemere Waterfront Park is a public space for all to enjoy...
-Permitted use of the Boat Access Area or reservation of town park space does not prevent:
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-Public use of the boat access area
-Public use of the docks, land, pavilion or gazebos that are not rented
-Multiple / simultaneous events, on the same day
Contacts...
Park gazebos, pavilion, and overnight boat slip Rental
The Vandemere Mayor: (252) 745-5480
vandemeremayor@outlook.com
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Parking spaces for special use (social events considered case by case)
NC Wildlife: (919) 707-0150
Application for Parking Space Consideration
The Boat Access Area for fishing tournaments
NC Wildlife: (919) 707-0150
ncwildlife.org Weigh-In Permit info for Boating-Access Areas
Application for Weigh-in permit
