Access Site
VA
Saluda
City: Saluda, VA
County: Middlesex County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 37.62250534, -76.58168176
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Dragon Swamp at Mascot, VA
6.3 mi away
Piscataway Creek near Tappahannock, VA
24.8 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Rappahannock River
4 runs
There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Saluda boat ramp provides access to the Rappahannock River, a large navigable waterway in Virginia's Middle Peninsula region. The Rappahannock is a significant tidal river with a drainage basin of 2,699 square miles and an average flow of over 3,200 cubic feet per second. At the Saluda access point near Middlesex County, the river is well-established and suitable for a variety of watercraft. The area represents the lower portions of this major Virginia river system, approximately 247 miles from the river mouth where it meets the Chesapeake Bay. Boaters should be aware that this is a tidal river system, meaning water levels and current conditions will vary significantly with tidal cycles throughout the day.