Kayak and canoe launches on James River, Virginia

29 launch sites on James River from Virginia DWR Boating Access. 4 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches. 14 are trailer ramps.

Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 29 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.

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River conditions: James River Near Richmond, Va
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Launch sites A to Z

• Ancarrow's Landing · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Arcadia · Boating access
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Beaumont · Boating access
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Bent Creek · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Buchanan · Boating access
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Cartersville · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Columbia · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
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  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Craig Creek · Boating access
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Deep Bottom · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Dutch Gap · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Glasgow Access · Boating access
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Grey's Creek Landing · Hand launch / carry-in (cartop ramp)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 50 m (160 ft), straight line

  Elevation change, parking to launch point

  -11 ft (about 7% average grade)

  Official fields: Virginia DWR Boating Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Hardware River · Boating access
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Horseshoe Bend · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Howardsville · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Huguenot Bridge · Boating access
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Irongate · Boating access
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Joshua Falls · Boating access
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Lawnes Creek · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Midway · Hand launch / carry-in (cartop ramp)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• New Canton · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Osborne Pike Landing · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Robious Landing · Boating access
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Scottsville · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Snowden · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Springwood · Boating access
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Watkins Landing · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• West View · Hand launch / carry-in (cartop ramp)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Wingina · Hand launch / carry-in (cartop ramp)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.

Virginia paddling rules
Registration, permits, life jackets and AIS stickers

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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.