James River access points and trip distances, Texas
3 access points (3 public) along 10.9 river miles of the James River in Texas. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Dark dots are public access points; brown dots are private, members-only or agency-land access. Tap a dot for its river mile and coordinates.
Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | James River public boat ramp near Salt Creek (south ramp) Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 30.56550, -99.33000 | 0.8 |
| 0.8 | James River public boat ramp near Salt Creek (north ramp) Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 30.57200, -99.32370 | 10.2 |
| 10.9 | Llano River public boat ramp near James River About 0.19 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 30.65010, -99.25050 | end |
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from Texas Parks & Wildlife Public Boat Ramps. Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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