City: Gladstone, VA
County: Appomattox County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 37.53551751, -78.82766368
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on James River
12 runs (3 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II
Upstream from here (18.8 mi from take-out)
3. Snowdon (Route 501/130) to Six Mile
30.2 mi
II+(III)
Upstream from here (39.0 mi from take-out)
2. Glasgow to Snowdon
4.8 mi
11 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (44.0 mi from take-out)
1.8. Alpine to Glasgow
10.0 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I(II)
53 mi away
1.6. Arcadia to Alpine
4.8 mi
I-II
56 mi away
1.4. Buchanan to Arcadia
6.2 mi
7 ft/mi
I
59 mi away
1.2. Springwood to Buchanan
4.8 mi
I-II
63 mi away
1. Eagle Rock (Route 43) to Springwood (Route 630)
17.0 mi
4 ft/mi
I-II
68 mi away
01. Iron Gate to Glen Wilton
4.1 mi
I-II
69 mi away
02. Glen Wilton to Gala
7.3 mi
I
68 mi away
03. Gala to Eagle Rock
3.9 mi
I-II
90 mi away
4. Upper James into Richmond
4.5 mi
III-IV
94 mi away
5. Lower James through Richmond
2.5 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Bent Creek boat ramp provides access to the James River in Gladstone, Appomattox County, Virginia. This concrete ramp is suitable for launching canoes and very small boats. However, the ramp is located immediately upstream from Route 726, so it may be better to use the nearby and free Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) boat ramp just across Route 60 to access the river.
The James River is a major waterway, measuring over 1,100 miles in length with a drainage area exceeding 10,000 square miles. At this location, the river has an average flow of over 12,000 cubic feet per second and an average gradient of 2 feet per mile. These characteristics make the James River well-suited for paddling and small boating, though users should be aware of the river's size and power. The river also flows through the nearby Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, offering opportunities for history and nature exploration.
The James River is a major waterway, measuring over 1,100 miles in length with a drainage area exceeding 10,000 square miles. At this location, the river has an average flow of over 12,000 cubic feet per second and an average gradient of 2 feet per mile. These characteristics make the James River well-suited for paddling and small boating, though users should be aware of the river's size and power. The river also flows through the nearby Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, offering opportunities for history and nature exploration.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
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