Find a Boating Access Site
Printable List of All Access Sites| County/City | Waterbody | Access Area | Barrier Free | Type | Ramps | Coordinates | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond (city) | James River | Ancarrow’s Landing | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 2 | 37.5198, -77.4187 | Map |
| Notice: | Mud and debris may be present on ramp and walkways. Use caution when launching and retrieving. | ||||||
| Directions: City of Richmond on Maury Street | |||||||
| Botetourt | James River | Arcadia | No | Shoreline Access | 0 | 37.5546, -79.6371 | Map |
| Directions: From Buchanan, N. Rt. 11, E. Rt. 614, 1 1/2 mi. | |||||||
| Appomattox | James River | Bent Creek | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.5355, -78.8278 | Map |
| Directions: At Bent Creek at the intersection of Rt 60 and Rt 26 | |||||||
| Botetourt | James River | Buchanan | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.5299, -79.6794 | Map |
| Directions: Town of Buchanan | |||||||
| Cumberland | James River | Cartersville | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.6694, -78.0868 | Map |
| Directions: Town of Cartersville on Rt 45 | |||||||
| Cumberland | James River | Columbia | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.7494, -78.1627 | Map |
| Directions: South of Columbia on Rt 690 | |||||||
| Botetourt | James River | Craig Creek | No | Shoreline Access | 0 | 37.6457, -79.8144 | Map |
| Directions: Under Rt. 220 Bridge at Rt. 683 | |||||||
| Henrico | James River | Deep Bottom | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 2 | 37.4072, -77.3053 | Map |
| Notice: | Henrico County Parks and Recreation will be closing the ramp at Deep Bottom Park at sunset beginning on September 27, 2021. To ensure continued access for night-time angling on the James River the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) will be opening the Osborne Landing Boat ramp to night-time launching effective immediately. | ||||||
| Directions: South (8) of Seven Pines on Deep Bottom Road | |||||||
| Rockbridge | James River | Glasgow | Yes | Boat Slide | 1 | 37.6238, -79.4459 | Map |
| Directions: From Rt. 130 Town of Glasgow, turn South on Rt. 684, follow to parking lot shared with Locker Landing. Follow footpath under Railroad tracks to James River. | |||||||
| Surry | James River | Grey’s Creek Landing | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.1769, -76.8055 | Map |
| Directions: Ramp is on Grey's Creek, which accesses the James River. From Surry Courthouse go North on Rt. 31 for 3 miles, turn West on Marina Dr., follow 0.5 mile to terminus / Grey's Creek Landing. | |||||||
| Fluvanna | James River | Hardware River | No | RS | 0 | 37.7402, -78.4078 | Map |
| Directions: From Scottsville, Rt 6 East (6); R on Rt 646 (3.8) | |||||||
| Botetourt | James River | Horseshoe Bend | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.5890, -79.7278 | Map |
| Directions: From Buchanan. West on Rt. 43 (7mi) | |||||||
| Albemarle | James River | Howardsville | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.7331, -78.6455 | Map |
| Directions: From Rte. 626 Turn right on Rt. 602/Howardsville Turnpike and proceed 0.1 miles to the boat landing. | |||||||
| Henrico | James River | Huguenot Bridge | No | Boat Slide | 0 | 37.5605, -77.5458 | Map |
| Directions: West of Huguenot Bridge (.2) off Southampton Street | |||||||
| Botetourt | James River | Irongate | No | Shoreline Access | 0 | 37.7739, -79.7826 | Map |
| Directions: From Irongate, Rt. 220 | |||||||
| Campbell | James River | Joshua Falls | Yes | Boat Slide | 0 | 37.4192, -79.0405 | Map |
| Directions: From Kelly on Rt 460 to N. Rt 726 (4) | |||||||
| Surry | James River | Lawnes Creek | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.1392, -76.6758 | Map |
| Directions: From Bacons Castle, Rt 650 North (5.2) | |||||||
| Powhatan | James River | Maidens | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.6645, -77.8905 | Map |
| Directions: Rt. 522 just south of Rt. 6 | |||||||
| Nelson | James River | Midway | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.6692, -78.7147 | Map |
| Directions: In James River WMA off Rt 743 (3); Northeast of Wingina | |||||||
| Buckingham | James River | New Canton | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.7096, -78.2998 | Map |
| Directions: From Arvonia Rt. 15, N. app.2 mi, E. Rt 670, N. beyond P.O. (1/2/mi. | |||||||
| Henrico | James River | Osborne Pike Landing | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 6 | 37.4009, -77.3858 | Map |
| Notice: | Henrico County Parks and Recreation will be closing the ramp at Deep Bottom Park at sunset beginning on September 27, 2021. To ensure continued access for night-time angling on the James River the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) will be opening the Osborne Landing Boat ramp to night-time launching effective immediately. | ||||||
| Directions: Intersection of Kingsland Road and Osborne Turnpike | |||||||
| Bedford | James River | Reed Creek Landing | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.5246, -79.3498 | Map |
| Directions: From Big Island take 501 South, access adjacent to Georgia Pacific Plant on the River | |||||||
| Chesterfield | James River | Robious Landing | Yes | Boat Slide | 0 | 37.5591, -77.6473 | Map |
| Directions: From Rt147&Rt711(Robious Rd.),West on Rt711(3),follow Chesterfield Park sign to river | |||||||
| Albemarle | James River | Scottsville | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.7970, -78.4932 | Map |
| Directions: Town of Scottsville, Ferry Street | |||||||
| Amherst | James River | Snowden | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.5969, -79.3893 | Map |
| Directions: From Snowden, Rt 501/130 East cross over Rocky Roe Run (1) | |||||||
| Botetourt | James River | Springwood | No | Shoreline Access | 0 | 37.5476, -79.7425 | Map |
| Directions: From Buchanan, Rt 43 North (3.5); L on Rt 630 to (1); to Rt 601 | |||||||
| Powhatan | James River | Watkins Landing | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 2 | 37.5882, -77.7129 | Map |
| Directions: From Bon Air, Rt 147 West (3); R on Rt 711 (6.5); R on Rt 625 (1.2) | |||||||
| Goochland | James River | West View | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.6425, -78.0103 | Map |
| Directions: From Goochland, Rt 6 West (3.5); L on Rt 600 (4.8); R on Rt 643 (1.2) | |||||||
| Nelson | James River | Wingina | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.6359, -78.7199 | Map |
| Directions: Rt 56 South of Wingina | |||||||
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