Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Chatmoss, VA
We list 10 kayak launches within 16 miles of Chatmoss. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.4 mi
- 1.4 mi
- 2.2 mi
Smith River Sports Complex Canoe Access
Martinsville - 7.7 mi
- 8.7 mi
- 9.2 mi
- 9.6 mi
- 10 mi
- 12 mi
- 14 mi
- 17 mi
Mayodan Access
Mayodan - 18 mi
Highway 704 River Access
Madison
Boat ramps near Chatmoss
- Duke Power Dam Portage (Northeast) Eden, 9.6 mi
- Duke Power Dam Portage (Northeast 2) Eden, 9.6 mi
- Beaver Creek Reservoir Park Boat Ramp Collinsville, 10 mi
- US BUS 220 Boat Access Mayodan, 14 mi
- Jacobs Creek River Access Madison, 16 mi
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Chatmoss: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Chatmoss, VA?
Within 16 miles of Chatmoss we list 10 kayak launches: Marrowbone Creek Kayak and Canoe Access, Mitchell Bridge Kayak and Canoe Access, Smith River Sports Complex Canoe Access, Island Ford River Access, Leaksville Landing Access, Klyce Street River Access, Leaksville Boating Access, Draper Landing Access, Dan River Gamelands River Access and Settles Bridge Access.
What other kayak launches are near Chatmoss?
Within 50 miles: Mayodan Access (Mayodan, 17 miles) and Highway 704 River Access (Madison, 18 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Chatmoss?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Virginia.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Chatmoss, VA.