Find a Boating Access Site
Printable List of All Access Sites| County/City | Waterbody | Access Area | Barrier Free | Type | Ramps | Coordinates | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wythe | New River | Austinville | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 36.8538, -80.9184 | Map |
| Directions: From Austinville S. on Rt 69 to the River | |||||||
| Grayson | New River | Baywood | No | RS | 0 | 36.6137, -81.0458 | Map |
| Directions: From Independent, Rt 58 East (6) | |||||||
| Giles | New River | Bluff City | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.3395, -80.7573 | Map |
| Directions: From Rt. 460 - exit onto Cord Dr., go 300' & turn left on Tannery Dr., go 200' & turn right on Thomas Rd., Access on left under bridge. | |||||||
| Grayson | New River | Bridle Creek | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 36.5958, -81.2422 | Map |
| Directions: From Independence, Rt 58 West (1.8); L on Rt 711 (3.9) | |||||||
| Carroll | New River | Byllesby Pool | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 36.7736, -80.9366 | Map |
| Notice: | Appalachian Power will be conducting a temporary drawdown of Buck Reservoir to install an anchor for a new log boom at the Buck Reservoir. Beginning the morning of Monday, November 17, 2025, the elevation of Buck Reservoir will be dropped approximately four feet per day for two days. The drawdown will lower the lake elevation from 2003.4 feet to about 1995 feet, which will make the Buck Portage unusable. Upon completion of the anchor installation, the reservoir will be raised to the normal pool elevation at a rate based upon inflow. Note that during the drawdown of the Buck reservoir the last take out point is at the Byllesby canoe portage take out, and the next downstream put-in point is at Ivanhoe. Please plan your recreational activities on the New River accordingly and feel free to forward this notification to others for their awareness. | ||||||
| Directions: From the Town of Riverhill, N on Rt 739 to the River | |||||||
| Montgomery | New River | Claytor Dam | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.0885, -80.5789 | Map |
| Directions: Rt. 232-605 South (2) of Radford | |||||||
| Grayson | New River | Independence | No | Gravel Access | 0 | 36.5722, -81.1524 | Map |
| Directions: From Independence, Rt 21 South to Rt 221 (3.2); L on Rt 700 (.5) | |||||||
| Carroll | New River | Ivanhoe | No | Shoreline Access | 0 | 36.8223, -80.9494 | Map |
| Directions: From Rt. 94 (S. of Ivanhoe), turn East on Rt. 658, follow under New River Trail, turn left into site. | |||||||
| Grayson | New River | Mouth of Wilson | No | Gravel Access | 0 | 36.5852, -81.3143 | Map |
| Directions: East of Mouth of Wilson; Intersection Rt 58 & 93 | |||||||
| Giles | New River | Narrows | Yes | RS | 0 | 37.3367, -80.8105 | Map |
| Directions: North of Narrows on Rt 649 | |||||||
| Grayson | New River | Oldtown | No | Gravel Access | 0 | 36.6813, -80.9735 | Map |
| Directions: Rt 58 West; R on Rt 640 (Old Town Rd) (1); R on Rt 634 (1.3); L on Rt 641 (1.7) | |||||||
| Pulaski | New River | Peppers Ferry | Yes | Gravel Access | 1 | 37.1602, -80.5538 | Map |
| Directions: From Route 11 turn on Route 114 (Peppers Ferry Blvd.) 2.1 miles to access on the right | |||||||
| Giles | New River | Rich Creek | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.3684, -80.8193 | Map |
| Directions: East of Rich Creek (.5) on Rt 460 | |||||||
| Grayson | New River | Riverside | No | Gravel Access | 0 | 36.6726, -81.0222 | Map |
| Directions: Intersection of Rt 94 & Rt 274, South of Fries | |||||||
| Radford (city) | New River | Riverview Park Landing | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.1072, -80.5917 | Map |
| Directions: From West Main St. (east end of city), turn South on Cowan St., go about 400’, turn East on River St., follow to Ramp in Park. | |||||||
| Giles | New River | Snidow Park Landing | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.3147, -80.6426 | Map |
| Directions: In the Town of Pembroke take Snidow Road (Rt 623) south to bridge, L into Sindow Park | |||||||
| Montgomery | New River | Whitethorne | No | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.1984, -80.5653 | Map |
| Notice: | Please note that parking is only allowed in the DWR parking lot adjacent to the boat ramp. Because of safety concerns, parking on railroad property on the opposite side of the tracks is prohibited. DWR is working to secure additional overflow parking arrangements. Please respect private property and comply with posted regulations. | ||||||
| Directions: From Rt 460, Rt. 685 West (6.8); R on Rt 652 (.2); L on Rt 623 (1) | |||||||
| Giles | New River | Whitt-Riverbend | Yes | Concrete Ramp | 1 | 37.3202, -80.6822 | Map |
| Directions: From Rt. 460 - take Ripplemead exit, turn North on Rt. 636 (Ripplemead rd.), continue 1.4 mi. to Access on left. | |||||||
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