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 |
| Notice: | This boat access site is accessible until further notice due to high water. | ||||||
| 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 |
| Notice: | This boat access site is accessible until further notice due to high water. | ||||||
| Directions: Town of Cartersville on Rt 45 | |||||||
| Cumberland | James River | Columbia | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.7494, -78.1627 | Map |
| Notice: | This boat access site is accessible until further notice due to high water. | ||||||
| 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 |
| Directions: Open sunrise to sunset. 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 |
| Notice: | Beginning March 3, 2025, access to the Joshua Falls Boat Ramp parking lot may be limited due to utility work activity in the area. Please be alert for field crews and obey all traffic and safety instructions. Scheduled parking lot closures will be posted here should they occur. | ||||||
| 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 |
| Notice: | This boat access site is accessible until further notice due to high water. | ||||||
| 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 |
| Notice: | This boat access site is accessible until further notice due to high water. | ||||||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Notice: | This boat access site is accessible until further notice due to high water. | ||||||
| Directions: Rt 56 South of Wingina | |||||||
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