Boat Ramps Nearby
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 etiquetteBoat ramps in Richmond, VA
There are 6 places to launch a boat in Richmond. Another 8 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Richmond Kayak & canoe launches in RichmondFishing piers in Richmond
More boat ramps around Richmond
- 8.7 mi Dutch Gap Slipway Chester Boat ramp
- 9.5 mi Relic River Canoe Launch Chester Kayak launch
- 10 mi Deep Bottom Boat Ramp Chester Boat rampFree
- 11 mi Sunday Park Boat Ramp Brandermill Boat ramp
- 13 mi R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks Boat Ramp Chester Boat ramp
- 14 mi Echo Lake Park Fishing Spot Glen Allen Fishing pier
- 15 mi White Bank Park Boat Ramp Colonial Heights Boat ramp
- 22 mi South Anna Public Boat Landing Ashland Boat ramp
Richmond boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 5 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 2 |
Water you can reach from here: James River, Reedy Creek, Haxall Canal.
See every ramp on James River.
Virginia rules to know
- Since July 2016 every operator of a personal watercraft or a motorboat of 10 hp or more, regardless of age, must complete an approved boating safety course.
State agency for public boat access: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
Heading out in Richmond? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Richmond: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat in Richmond, VA?
We list 6 launches in Richmond, including Ancarrow's Landing Boat Ramp, Osborne Boat Launch and Osborne Park Canoe Launch. Another 8 are within 25 miles.
Where can you launch a kayak in Richmond?
Ancarrow's Landing Boat Ramp and Osborne Park Canoe Launch work for kayaks and canoes.
What water can you reach from the ramps in Richmond?
The launches in Richmond give access to James River, Reedy Creek and Haxall Canal.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.