Waid Recreation Park Boat Ramp gives you public access to the water on Pigg River in Rocky Mount, VA. From Winston-Salem it's roughly 62 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Jamison Mill Park Boat Ramp in Ferrum, about 10 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Rocky Mount, VA |
| Water | Pigg River |
| Park | Waid Recreation Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
State agency for boat ramps around Rocky Mount: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Waid Recreation Park Boat Ramp is in Rocky Mount, Virginia. We have no street address for Waid Recreation Park Boat Ramp, only its exact position on the map.
Pigg River, in Rocky Mount.
The map data has no fee details for Waid Recreation Park Boat Ramp, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Waid Recreation Park Boat Ramp and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Smith River Sports Complex Canoe Access in Martinsville, about 24 miles away.
Jamison Mill Park Boat Ramp in Ferrum (10 miles) and Beaver Creek Reservoir Park Boat Ramp in Collinsville (16 miles).
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