Boat Ramps on James River
James River has 62 catalogued boat ramps spread across 5 states (Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota). The highest-rated launch is James River Access in Central Township, scoring 5.0/5. 42 of the 62 ramps (68%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.
James River has 62 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap across 5 states, 42 of them free public launches. The highest-rated is James River Access in Central Township (5.0/5, 2 reviews). Launches are spread across 38 towns along the shore.
Boat Ramps on the James River in Virginia (50)
- Richmondpublic
- New Cantonpublic
- Richmondpublic
- Midlothianpublic
- Richmondpublic
- Midway Boat Ramp★ 4.6Winginapublic
- Canoe Boat Ramp★ 4.5Lynchburgpublic
- Wingina Boat Ramp★ 4.5Winginapublic
- Scottsvillepublic
- Clifton Forgepublic
- Covingtonpublic
- Powhatanpublic
- Midlothianpublic
- Buchanan Boat Ramp★ 4.3Buchananpublic
- Dutch Gap Boat Ramp★ 4.2Chesterpublic
- Richmondpublic
- Columbia Boat Ramp★ 4.1Columbiapublic
- Eagle Rockpublic
- Howardsvillepublic
- Arcadia Boat Launch★ 3.8Buchananpublic
- Surrypublic
- Lynchburg
- Scottsvillepublic
- Bremo Bluff
- Bremo Bluff
- Yogaville
- Scottsville
- Goochland
- Goochland
- Powhatan
- Bellwood
- public
- Elon
- Cartersvillepublic
- Hardwarepublic
- Snowdenpublic
- public
- Lynchburgpublic
- Bent Creekpublic
- Buchananpublic
- New Cantonpublic
- Springwoodpublic
- West Viewpublic
- Williamsburg
- Scottsvillepublic
- Yogaville
- Scottsville
- Madison Heights
- Glasgowpublic
- Scottsville
Boat Ramps on the James River in Missouri (5)
- Washington townshippublic
- Washington townshippublic
- Cass townshippublic
- Clay C townshippublic
- Rosedale townshippublic
| Name | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| H. L. Kerr Access | Washington township | — |
| Ralph Cox Memorial Access | Washington township | — |
| James River Boat Ramp | Cass township | — |
| Joe Crighton Access | Clay C township | — |
| Shelvin Rock Access | Rosedale township | — |
Boat Ramps on the James River in North Dakota (3)
- Grandview Township
- Port Emma Township
- Saratoga Township
| Name | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| James River Boat Ramp | Grandview Township | — |
| James River Boat Ramp | Port Emma Township | — |
| James River Boat Ramp | Saratoga Township | — |
Boat Ramps on the James River in South Dakota (2)
- James River Access★ 5.0Central Township
- Lodi Township
| Name | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| James River Access | Central Township | 5.0/5 |
| James River Boat Ramp | Lodi Township | — |
Boat Ramps on the James River in Texas (2)
- public
- public
| Name | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| James River | — | — |
| James River | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many boat ramps are on James River?+
There are 62 boat ramps catalogued on James River, including launches near Washington township, Cass township, Clay C township.
What is the highest-rated boat ramp on James River?+
Huguenot Bridge VDWR Boat Ramp in Richmond is the highest-rated launch on James River, scoring 5.0/5 based on 5 reviews.
Are there free public boat ramps on James River?+
Yes — 42 of the 62 launches on James River are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.