The access permit requirement for Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) owned or managed boat ramps enacted by the 2020 General Assembly (effective January 1, 2021) has been suspended until July 1, 2022. During this time, DWR will work with stakeholders to further determine the best means for the construction and maintenance of these recreational facilities.
Find a Boating Access Site
| County/City | Waterbody | Access Area | Barrier Free | Type | Ramps | Coordinates | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsylvania | Smith Mountain Lake | Anthony Ford #4 | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.0291, -79.5896 | Map |
| Notice: | The toilet facilities at the Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes boat accesses managed by DWR in cooperation with AEP are closed due to the COVID pandemic until further notice. They are Hardy Ford, Hales Ford, Scruggs, Oak Grove, Penhook, Anthony Ford, Myers Creek, Leesville Dam, and Leesville Tailrace. This does not affect the boat ramps, parking, and fishing opportunities at these locations which remain open for public use. | ||||||
| Directions: From Penhook, Rt 40 East (2); L on Rt 626 (6) | |||||||
| Bedford | Smith Mountain Lake | Hales Ford | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.1429, -79.6569 | Map |
| Notice: | The toilet facilities at the Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes boat accesses managed by DWR in cooperation with AEP are closed due to the COVID pandemic until further notice. They are Hardy Ford, Hales Ford, Scruggs, Oak Grove, Penhook, Anthony Ford, Myers Creek, Leesville Dam, and Leesville Tailrace. This does not affect the boat ramps, parking, and fishing opportunities at these locations which remain open for public use. | ||||||
| Directions: From Moneta, Rt122 S(1.5),LRt695(1.25),R Rt828(1.5)R Meadow Pt. Dr(.25)R OakHollowRd(.25 | |||||||
| Bedford | Smith Mountain Lake | Hardy Ford | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 2 | 37.2200, -79.8013 | Map |
| Notice: | The toilet facilities at the Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes boat accesses managed by DWR in cooperation with AEP are closed due to the COVID pandemic until further notice. They are Hardy Ford, Hales Ford, Scruggs, Oak Grove, Penhook, Anthony Ford, Myers Creek, Leesville Dam, and Leesville Tailrace. This does not affect the boat ramps, parking, and fishing opportunities at these locations which remain open for public use. | ||||||
| Directions: From Stewertsville, Rt 24 West (2.4); L on Rt 635 (1.5);L on Rt 634(3.7) | |||||||
| Franklin | Smith Mountain Lake | Oak Grove | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 2 | 37.1343, -79.6682 | Map |
| Notice: | The toilet facilities at the Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes boat accesses managed by DWR in cooperation with AEP are closed due to the COVID pandemic until further notice. They are Hardy Ford, Hales Ford, Scruggs, Oak Grove, Penhook, Anthony Ford, Myers Creek, Leesville Dam, and Leesville Tailrace. This does not affect the boat ramps, parking, and fishing opportunities at these locations which remain open for public use. | ||||||
| Directions: On Rt. 122, go 1.78 mi. South of the South end of the SML Bridge, turn left onto Rt. 666 (go 0.76 mi.), turn left on Oldfield Rd. (go 0.76 mi.), take right staying on Oldfield Rd., follow 0.3 mi. to Oak Grove Boat Access Facility. | |||||||
| Franklin | Smith Mountain Lake | Penhook #9 | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 2 | 37.0130, -79.6255 | Map |
| Notice: | The toilet facilities at the Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes boat accesses managed by DWR in cooperation with AEP are closed due to the COVID pandemic until further notice. They are Hardy Ford, Hales Ford, Scruggs, Oak Grove, Penhook, Anthony Ford, Myers Creek, Leesville Dam, and Leesville Tailrace. This does not affect the boat ramps, parking, and fishing opportunities at these locations which remain open for public use. | ||||||
| Directions: From Penhook, Rt 660 North (.8); R on Rt 966 (1.4) | |||||||
| Franklin | Smith Mountain Lake | Scruggs #8 | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.0512, -79.6633 | Map |
| Notice: | The toilet facilities at the Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes boat accesses managed by DWR in cooperation with AEP are closed due to the COVID pandemic until further notice. They are Hardy Ford, Hales Ford, Scruggs, Oak Grove, Penhook, Anthony Ford, Myers Creek, Leesville Dam, and Leesville Tailrace. This does not affect the boat ramps, parking, and fishing opportunities at these locations which remain open for public use. | ||||||
| Directions: From Moneta southwest on Rt 122 (7); L on Rt 616 (5.7); R on Rt 601 (2) | |||||||