Kanawha River
Formed at Gauley Bridge, the Kanawha flows northwest through Charleston and St. Albans, gathering the Elk, Coal and Pocatalico rivers, and meets the Ohio at Point Pleasant.
Weather at the Kanawha River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | About 97 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | New and Gauley rivers meet at Gauley Bridge, West Virginia |
| Mouth | Joins the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, West Virginia |
| State | West Virginia |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers locks and dams make the river navigable.
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Kanawha River in West Virginia, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.
- Buffalo Boat Ramp
- Kayak
- Boat ramp (38.839, -82.132) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.147, -81.214) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.840, -82.146) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.330, -81.583) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.362, -81.664) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.483, -81.826) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.750, -81.961) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.156, -81.185) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.501, -81.846) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.534, -81.897) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (38.339, -81.628) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
Bait shops
No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Kanawha River ↗
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
- West Virginia: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources ↗
Facts from Kanawha River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey