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 rulesBoat ramps in Short Pump, VA
We list 2 public boat ramps and launches in Short Pump. Another 6 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Short Pump Kayak & canoe launches in Short Pump
More boat ramps around Short Pump
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- 21 mi South Anna Public Boat Landing Ashland Boat ramp
- 21 mi Sunday Park Boat Ramp Brandermill Boat ramp
- 25 mi Palmyra Boat Landing Lake Monticello Boat ramp
What Short Pump offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 1 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
The launches in Short Pump sit on James River.
All launches 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.
Official access sites and closures: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
Guides for Short Pump boaters: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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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 etiquetteBoat ramps in Short Pump: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat in Short Pump, VA?
We list 2 launches in Short Pump, including Maidens Landing Boat Launch and Tucker Park at Maidens Crossing Canoe Slip. Another 6 are within 25 miles.
Are there kayak launches in Short Pump?
Tucker Park at Maidens Crossing Canoe Slip works for kayaks and canoes.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.