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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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Links go to official Virginia agency pages.

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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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

Directions

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

Directions

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

Directions

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

Directions

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

Directions

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

Directions

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.

Directions

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

Directions

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

Directions

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

Directions

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)

Directions

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)

Directions

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)

Directions

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

Directions

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

Directions

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.

Directions

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

Directions

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

Directions

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)

Directions

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)

Directions

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

Directions

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)

Directions

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

Directions

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)

Directions

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

Directions

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

Directions

Canoe Slip

Goochland, Goochland County

Surface
Gravel
Nearest town
15 mi from Short Pump

Directions

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

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near Goochland #1

Goochland, Powhatan County

Surface
Dirt
Nearest town
18 mi from Wyndham

Directions

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

Directions

Scottsville Boat Ramp

Lake Monticello, Fluvanna County

Surface
Concrete
Nearest town
12 mi from Lake Monticello

Directions

Canoe Launch #1

Bellwood, Henrico County

Nearest town
3 mi from Bellwood

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near Buckingham #1

Buckingham, Buckingham County

Nearest town
26 mi from Crozet

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near Buckingham #2

Buckingham, Buckingham County

Nearest town
26 mi from Crozet

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near Buckingham #3

Buckingham, Buckingham County

Nearest town
15 mi from Lake Monticello

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near Buckingham #4

Buckingham, Albemarle County

Nearest town
15 mi from Lake Monticello

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near Enon

Enon, Henrico County

Nearest town
5 mi from Bellwood

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near Goochland #2

Goochland, Goochland County

Nearest town
18 mi from Wyndham

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near Goochland #3

Goochland, Goochland County

Nearest town
17 mi from Wyndham

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near Lovingston #1

Lovingston, Buckingham County

Nearest town
22 mi from Madison Heights

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near Lovingston #2

Lovingston, Buckingham County

Nearest town
26 mi from Crozet

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near Weber City

Weber City, Fluvanna County

Nearest town
15 mi from Lake Monticello

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near West Lynchburg

West Lynchburg, Amherst County

Nearest town
7 mi from West Lynchburg

Directions

James River Kayak & Canoe Launch near Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Amherst County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)

Directions

Public Canoe Launch

Lynchburg, Lynchburg County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near Lynchburg #1

Lynchburg, Amherst County

Directions

James River Boat Ramp near Lynchburg #2

Lynchburg, Amherst County

Directions

Tredegar Boat Ramp

Richmond, Richmond County

Directions

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