Virginia Boat Launches

• Main ramp, Beaverdam Park — At the main park entrance on Route 616, off Route 17.
• Route 606 ramp — Reserved for annual pass holders.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Route 790 Ramp — 609 Briery Lake Road, Farmville; concrete ramp with courtesy pier, plus gravel ramp for small boats
• Route 701 Ramp — 1203 Landing Road, Farmville; two-lane concrete ramp with piers, upper end of lake
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Occoneechee State Park — Virginia State Parks on US 58 just east of Clarksville; three ramps, park fee
• Rudd's Creek Recreation Area — Corps of Engineers on US 58, 8 mi east of Clarksville; two concrete ramps
• Longwood Recreation Area — Corps of Engineers on US 15, about 7 mi south of Clarksville
• Bluestone Landing — Public ramp on US 15, about 5 mi north of Clarksville
• Palmer Point — Public ramp in Palmer Point Park, Boydton
• Island Creek — Public ramp, Island Creek Park, Clarksville
• Eastland Creek — 658 Eastland Creek Rd, Boydton
• Buffalo Creek — Ramp off US 15 near Buffalo Junction
• More public access — See Virginia DWR or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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• Burnt Mills gravel ramp — Just north of Everets Road and Kirk Road intersection, west of Route 10/32
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Ed Allen's Boats and Bait landing — Private marina/landing off state route 649 (Rockahock Road); boats can be rented.
• Eagles Landing — Private marina/landing 3.5 miles east of Providence Forge via route 60 to route 650; boats can be rented.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Allisonia ramp — Department-maintained ramp in the upper lake on Route 693
• Dublin ramp — Department-maintained ramp near the Claytor Lake State Park entrance, off Route 660
• Harry DeHaven Park (Harry's Point) — Mid-lake, no-fee double ramp with courtesy piers and an accessible fishing pier
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Public boat ramp — Near the center of the reservoir off Route 603; courtesy pier, free launching, designated bank fishing next to the ramp.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Junction — Near the Pound and Cranesnest confluence off Route 615, next to the marina; open year-round, accessible, restrooms, launch fee.
• Lower Twin — Summer pool (1,396 ft) only; launch fee.
• Pound River — Summer pool only; launch fee.
• Cranesnest — Cranesnest River arm; summer pool only; no fee.
• Spillway — Near the dam; summer pool only; no fee.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Lake Anna State Park — Boat launching available; Spotsylvania, VA; 540-854-5503 (fee). The DWR ramp off Rt. 522 is closed because the lease was lost.
• Private marinas with launches — DWR lists Anna Point Marina, Duke's Creek Marina, High Point Marina, Lake Anna Marina, Pleasants Landing, Sturgeon Creek Marina, Hunter's Landing and Christopher Run Campground as launch options
• Dukes Creek — Public ramp, 3831 Co Rd 614, Bumpass
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Public ramp above the dam — Just upstream of the dam with a handicap-accessible fishing pier, open 24 hours, large lot, launching pier with a ramp on each side
• South shore public landings — Reached via Rt. 776
• Seven Springs Marina & Store — 8631 River Road, Petersburg; 804-590-3671; private ramp
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Cohoon-Meade Fishing Station — Paved boat ramp; motors up to 9.9 hp allowed.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Feeder ditch off Dismal Swamp Canal (east side) — Closest state ramp is on the Dismal Swamp Canal along Route 17 south of Deep Creek; about 3 miles up the ditch to a lock with a self-operated winch and rail, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Access site — DWR links an access map; the ramp at the dam by the Portsmouth water treatment plant is permanently closed.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Cohoon-Meade Fishing Station — Paved ramp.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Bolar Flats — Boat ramp at the north end.
• Fortney Branch — Boat ramp at the south end.
• Coles Mountain — Boat ramp at the south end.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Lake Prince ramp — Off U.S. 460 at Providence Church on Route 604 (Lake Prince Road), Suffolk
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Lake Smith boat ramp — Ramp and parking are part of a City of Virginia Beach park; hours posted.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• DWR ramp at the dam — Next to the dam in the day-use area on the Pittsylvania County side (Rt 29 to Rt 642 to Rt 754)
• Upstream public ramp — Reached via Rt 768 through Pittsville
• Tri-County Marina — 1261 Sunrise Loop, Lynch Station, VA; 434-369-5126
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Pound and Wise Landings — Boat ramps; reach via Route 23 to Pound, west on Route 630 about a mile.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Public boat ramps / marinas — DWR lists boat ramps and paddle access; three developed marinas provide launching. Nearby parks: Fountainhead, Bull Run Marina, Lake Ridge.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• DWR access sites — Goose Point, Jamison Mill, Near Dam, Ryans Branch, Twin Ridge and Salthouse Branch are listed access sites
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Smith Mountain Lake State Park ramp — Virginia State Parks, Huddleston; park entry fee
• Hales Ford Boat Launch — Public ramp off Meadow Point Dr, Moneta, near marker R29
• Scruggs Boat Launch — Public ramp at 1755 Dudley Amos Rd, Moneta, at marker B12; fishing pier
• Penhook Boat Launch — Public ramp off State Rte 966, Penhook; fishing pier
• Hardy Ford Boat Launch — Public ramp off Hardy Rd near marker R87 on the upper Roanoke arm
• Gills Creek — Public ramp, Wirtz area
• More public access — See Virginia DWR or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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• Lower lake ramp — Paved ramp with limited parking at the dam on Route 688; upper section closed to public fishing.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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• Girl Scout Road fishing station ramp — Route 605 below the Lake Prince Dam; open sunrise to sunset.
• More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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