Boat ramps on James River
James River in Virginia has 7 public launches in our directory, spread over 3 towns. 5 are boat ramps for trailers with 14 lanes in total, 3 suit kayaks and canoes.
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Deep Bottom Boat Ramp
Chester -
Ancarrow's Landing Boat Ramp
Richmond · 2 lanes -
Osborne Boat Launch
Richmond · 6 lanes -
Osborne Park Canoe Launch
Richmond -
Robious Landing Park Boat Ramp
Richmond · 2 lanes -
Maidens Landing Boat Launch
Short Pump -
Tucker Park at Maidens Crossing Canoe Slip
Short Pump
Before you head to James River
| Launches | 7 |
|---|---|
| Boat ramps | 5 |
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
| Marked free | 1 |
| Towns | Chester, Richmond, Short Pump |
Read before you go: launching a boat, ramp etiquette, launch fees.
For a day on James River
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James River: questions and answers
How many boat ramps are on James River?
We list 7 public launches on James River around Chester, Richmond and Short Pump: Deep Bottom Boat Ramp, Ancarrow's Landing Boat Ramp, Osborne Boat Launch, Osborne Park Canoe Launch and Robious Landing Park Boat Ramp and 2 more.
Are the boat ramps on James River free?
Deep Bottom Boat Ramp is marked free in the map data. For the other ramps on James River we have no fee details.
Where can you launch a kayak on James River?
Ancarrow's Landing Boat Ramp, Osborne Park Canoe Launch and Tucker Park at Maidens Crossing Canoe Slip are suitable for kayaks and canoes. Paddlers can usually also launch at the side of the boat ramps.