Down about 40 miles west of Wilmington, N.C., just off highway 74, the road signs will lead you directly to Waccamaw State Park. Here you can visit and fish in the cool waters of Lake Waccamaw, one of the world’s most unique resources for rare plants and endangered animals. For anglers, one of the public boat ramps is on the right hand side, approximately 3.5 miles down after you turn left off of 74