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 Richmond, VA
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Richmond. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- 3.3 mi
Ancarrow's Landing Boat Ramp
Richmond - 11 mi
Osborne Park Canoe Launch
Richmond - 13 mi
Relic River Canoe Launch
Chester - 25 mi
Tucker Park at Maidens Crossing Canoe Slip
Short Pump - 49 mi
New Quarter Park Canoe/Kayak Launch
Williamsburg
Boat ramps near Richmond
- Tredegar Boat Ramp Richmond, 1.6 mi
- Reedy Creek Boat Launch Richmond, 2.1 mi
- Echo Lake Park Fishing Spot Glen Allen, 9.5 mi
- Robious Landing Park Boat Ramp Richmond, 10 mi
- Osborne Boat Launch Richmond, 11 mi
- Dutch Gap Slipway Chester, 13 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 Richmond: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Richmond, VA?
Within 16 miles of Richmond we list 3 kayak launches: Ancarrow's Landing Boat Ramp, Osborne Park Canoe Launch and Relic River Canoe Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Richmond?
Within 50 miles: Tucker Park at Maidens Crossing Canoe Slip (Short Pump, 25 miles) and New Quarter Park Canoe/Kayak Launch (Williamsburg, 49 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Richmond?
For paddling near Richmond you need one wearable, approved life jacket per person.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Richmond, VA.