City: Richmond, VA
County: Henrico County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 37.56050144, -77.54588671
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
Put-in
James
4.5 mi
Current Conditions
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• 3.70-14.50 ft
James River near Richmond, VA
Whitewater Runs on James River
12 runs (2 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
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I-II
Put-in at this location
4. Upper James into Richmond
4.5 mi
III-IV
Downstream from here (5.8 mi to put-in)
5. Lower James through Richmond
2.5 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-II
105 mi away
3. Snowdon (Route 501/130) to Six Mile
30.2 mi
II+(III)
127 mi away
2. Glasgow to Snowdon
4.8 mi
11 ft/mi
I-II
132 mi away
1.8. Alpine to Glasgow
10.0 mi
I(II)
142 mi away
1.6. Arcadia to Alpine
4.8 mi
I-II
144 mi away
1.4. Buchanan to Arcadia
6.2 mi
7 ft/mi
I
147 mi away
1.2. Springwood to Buchanan
4.8 mi
I-II
152 mi away
1. Eagle Rock (Route 43) to Springwood (Route 630)
17.0 mi
4 ft/mi
I-II
155 mi away
01. Iron Gate to Glen Wilton
4.1 mi
I-II
157 mi away
02. Glen Wilton to Gala
7.3 mi
I
157 mi away
03. Gala to Eagle Rock
3.9 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Huguenot Bridge boat ramp provides convenient and ADA-compliant access to the James River in Richmond, Virginia. This stretch of the river is relatively calm and flat, making it well-suited for kayakers, canoeists, and small motorized boats.
The James River is a major waterway, flowing over 1,100 miles from its headwaters in the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. At the Huguenot Bridge access site, the river is over 10,000 square miles in drainage area, with an average flow of nearly 13,000 cubic feet per second. Paddlers can expect a leisurely flatwater experience, with a mild average gradient of 2 feet per mile.
The boat ramp itself was recently renovated to be fully accessible, with a wooden ramp for easy loading and unloading of small watercraft. Nearby recreation areas like Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site and Richmond National Battlefield Park offer additional opportunities for history and nature exploration along the river. This access point provides a peaceful launch point to experience the beauty and tranquility of the James River.
The James River is a major waterway, flowing over 1,100 miles from its headwaters in the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. At the Huguenot Bridge access site, the river is over 10,000 square miles in drainage area, with an average flow of nearly 13,000 cubic feet per second. Paddlers can expect a leisurely flatwater experience, with a mild average gradient of 2 feet per mile.
The boat ramp itself was recently renovated to be fully accessible, with a wooden ramp for easy loading and unloading of small watercraft. Nearby recreation areas like Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site and Richmond National Battlefield Park offer additional opportunities for history and nature exploration along the river. This access point provides a peaceful launch point to experience the beauty and tranquility of the James River.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
Located within
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Located within