Deep Bottom Boat Ramp
Enon, Henrico County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 2
- Surface
- Dock and Ramp
- Fee
- Free
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Fort Lee
Managed by Henrico County
Directions: South (8) of Seven Pines on Deep Bottom Road
James River (Botetourt County) Boat Ramps
Every public boat ramp and launch on James River in Virginia, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
48 public launches · 23 with trailer ramps · 6 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 1 confirmed free
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Counties: Henrico County, Buckingham County, Botetourt County, Goochland County, Amherst County, Fluvanna County, Albemarle County, Powhatan County, Nelson County, Richmond County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Campbell County, Rockbridge County, Chesterfield County, Lynchburg County
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Bents Creek
Appomattox, Appomattox County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 18 mi from Madison Heights
Managed by VDOT
Directions: At Bent Creek at the intersection of Rt 60 and Rt 26
Cartersville
Goochland, Goochland County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Lake Monticello
Managed by DWR
Directions: Town of Cartersville on Rt 45
Columbia
Weber City, Fluvanna County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 15 mi from Lake Monticello
Managed by DWR
Directions: South of Columbia on Rt 690
Howardsville
Buckingham, Albemarle County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Charlottesville
Managed by Ed amd John Crewe
Midway
Lovingston, Nelson County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 28 mi from Crozet
Managed by DWR
Directions: In James River WMA off Rt 743 (3); Northeast of Wingina
New Canton
Weber City, Buckingham County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 15 mi from Lake Monticello
Managed by DWR
Directions: From Arvonia Rt. 15, N. app.2 mi, E. Rt 670, N. beyond P.O. (1/2/mi.
Osborne Boat Launch
Bellwood, Henrico County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 6
- Surface
- Dock & Ramp
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Bellwood
Managed by DWR
Directions: Intersection of Kingsland Road and Osborne Turnpike
Reed Creek Landig
Glasgow, Bedford County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 12 mi from Forest
Managed by Georgia Pacific
Directions: From Big Island take 501 South, access adjacent to Georgia Pacific Plant on the River
Scottsville
Lake Monticello, Albemarle County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 12 mi from Lake Monticello
Managed by Csx
Directions: Town of Scottsville, Ferry Street
Snowden
Glasgow, Amherst County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Buena Vista
Managed by DWR
Directions: From Snowden, Rt 501/130 East cross over Rocky Roe Run (1)
Watkins
Midlothian, Powhatan County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 2
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 7 mi from Midlothian
Managed by DWR
Directions: From Bon Air, Rt 147 West (3); R on Rt 711 (6.5); R on Rt 625 (1.2)
West View
Goochland, Goochland County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Midlothian
Managed by DWR
Directions: From Goochland, Rt 6 West (3.5); L on Rt 600 (4.8); R on Rt 643 (1.2)
Wingina
Buckingham, Nelson County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 30 mi from Crozet
Managed by DWR
Directions: Rt 56 South of Wingina
Ancarrow's Landing
Montrose, Richmond County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 2
- Surface
- Gravel
Managed by City of Richmond
Directions: City of Richmond on Maury Street
Arcadia
Buchanan, Botetourt County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 16 mi from Bedford
Managed by Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Directions: From Buchanan, N. Rt. 11, E. Rt. 614, 1 1/2 mi.
Buchanan
Buchanan, Botetourt County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Concrete
- Nearest town
- 16 mi from Bedford
Managed by Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Directions: Town of Buchanan
Craig Creek
Fincastle, Botetourt County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 14 mi from Covington
Managed by Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Directions: Under Rt. 220 Bridge at Rt. 683
Hardware Road Boat Ramp
Weber City, Fluvanna County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Concrete
- Nearest town
- 13 mi from Lake Monticello
Managed by Csx
Directions: From Scottsville, Rt 6 East (6); R on Rt 646 (3.8)
Horseshoe Bend
Buchanan, Botetourt County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 21 mi from Bedford
Managed by Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Directions: From Buchanan. West on Rt. 43 (7mi)
Irongate
Clifton Forge, Botetourt County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 12 mi from Covington
Managed by Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Directions: From Irongate, Rt. 220
Joshua Falls
Madison Heights, Campbell County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Madison Heights
Managed by Appalacian Power
Directions: From Kelly on Rt 460 to N. Rt 726 (4)
Springwood
Buchanan, Botetourt County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 18 mi from Hollins
Managed by VDOT
Directions: From Buchanan, Rt 43 North (3.5); L on Rt 630 to (1); to Rt 601
Dutch Gap Slipway
Chester, Henrico County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 2
- Surface
- Hand Launch (Boat Slide)
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Chester
Managed by Chesterfield County
Directions: I-95 East to Rt 10 (.2); L on Rt 732 (2); R on Rt 615 (1)
Locher Landing
Glasgow, Rockbridge County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Hand Launch (Boat Slide)
- Nearest town
- 9 mi from Buena Vista
Managed by Town of Glasgow
Directions: Rt.130 Town of Glasgow, turn S Rt.684, follow to parking lot shared w/ Locker Landing
Robious Park
Midlothian, Chesterfield County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Hand Launch (Boat Slide)
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Midlothian
Managed by Chesterfield County
Directions: From Rt147&Rt711(Robious Rd.),West on Rt711(3),follow Chesterfield Park sign to river
Canoe Slip
Goochland, Goochland County
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest town
- 15 mi from Short Pump
Huguenot Bridge
Tuckahoe, Henrico County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Hand Launch (Boat Slide)
Managed by City of Richmond
Directions: West of Huguenot Bridge (.2) off Southampton Street
James River Boat Ramp near Goochland #1
Goochland, Powhatan County
- Surface
- Dirt
- Nearest town
- 18 mi from Wyndham
Maidens Landing Boat Launch
Goochland, Powhatan County
- Surface
- Paved
- Nearest town
- 15 mi from Short Pump
Managed by DWR
Directions: Rt. 522 South (1) of Maidens
Scottsville Boat Ramp
Lake Monticello, Fluvanna County
- Surface
- Concrete
- Nearest town
- 12 mi from Lake Monticello
Canoe Launch #1
Bellwood, Henrico County
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Bellwood
James River Boat Ramp near Buckingham #1
Buckingham, Buckingham County
- Nearest town
- 26 mi from Crozet
James River Boat Ramp near Buckingham #2
Buckingham, Buckingham County
- Nearest town
- 26 mi from Crozet
James River Boat Ramp near Buckingham #3
Buckingham, Buckingham County
- Nearest town
- 15 mi from Lake Monticello
James River Boat Ramp near Buckingham #4
Buckingham, Albemarle County
- Nearest town
- 15 mi from Lake Monticello
James River Boat Ramp near Enon
Enon, Henrico County
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Bellwood
James River Boat Ramp near Goochland #2
Goochland, Goochland County
- Nearest town
- 18 mi from Wyndham
James River Boat Ramp near Goochland #3
Goochland, Goochland County
- Nearest town
- 17 mi from Wyndham
James River Boat Ramp near Lovingston #1
Lovingston, Buckingham County
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Madison Heights
James River Boat Ramp near Lovingston #2
Lovingston, Buckingham County
- Nearest town
- 26 mi from Crozet
James River Boat Ramp near Weber City
Weber City, Fluvanna County
- Nearest town
- 15 mi from Lake Monticello
James River Boat Ramp near West Lynchburg
West Lynchburg, Amherst County
- Nearest town
- 7 mi from West Lynchburg
James River Kayak & Canoe Launch near Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Amherst County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Public Canoe Launch
Lynchburg, Lynchburg County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
James River Boat Ramp near Lynchburg #1
Lynchburg, Amherst County
James River Boat Ramp near Lynchburg #2
Lynchburg, Amherst County
Tredegar Boat Ramp
Richmond, Richmond County