Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:31 PM)
- Tide
- 2.123 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8637689 — Yorktown USCG Training Center · 21.3 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — June 24
local timeFirst Quarter (68% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: James River Boat Ramp
| Location | Williamsburg, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | James River |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 37.242928, -76.864672 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | James City |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
James River Boat Ramp is a boat launch providing access to James River in Williamsburg, Virginia at coordinates 37.24293, -76.86467.
James River Boat Ramp is a boat launch on James River in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Williamsburg • public launch in James City • fishing access on James River • Virginia boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About James River Boat Ramp
What water does James River Boat Ramp access?
James River Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to James River in Williamsburg, Virginia.
How do I get to James River Boat Ramp?
James River Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 37.242928, -76.864672 in Williamsburg, Virginia. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
The area surrounding James River Boat Ramp includes 6 other public boat ramps within 4.9 mi, giving boaters flexibility in choosing their access point.