Kayak and canoe launches on New River, Virginia

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

Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 20 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.

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River conditions: New River Near Galax, Va
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River conditions: New River At Radford, Va
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Launch sites A to Z

• Austinville · 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.
• Baywood · 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)
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  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Bluff City · 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.
• Bridle 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.
• Byllesby Pool · 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.
• Claytor Dam · 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.
• Glen Lyn · 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)
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  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Independence · 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)
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  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Ivanhoe · 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)
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  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Loafers Rest · 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)
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  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Mouth of Wilson · 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.
• Narrows · 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.
• Oldtown · 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)
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  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Peppers Ferry · Hand launch / carry-in
  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 21 m (70 ft), straight line

  Elevation change, parking to launch point

  -4 ft (about 6% 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.

• Rich 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.
• Riverside · 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.
• Riverview Park 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

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Snidow Park 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.
• Whitethorne · 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.
• Whitt-Riverbend · 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

Other Virginia waters with 5+ launches

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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.