Boating Safety and Education
Where to Boat
Virginia Boater’s Guide
Boat Registration & Titling
Watercraft Dealer Licensing
Boating Access Site & Facilities Management Plan
Notes from the Field
Cleaning and Storing Life Jackets
Cleaning and storing your life jackets properly can help extend their life and efficacy. Read more…
Shell Landing is a Great Place to Launch to Explore the Wild
DWR's Shell Landing on Cockerell Creek offers great access to a number of scenic and fishing destinations. Read more…
Paddle the Shenandoah from Port Republic
This picturesque spot at the start of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River is a site full of history. Suitable for paddlers and small john-boats, it's worth a visit! Read more…