Access Site
VA
South Boston
City: South Boston, VA
County: Halifax County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 36.69491421, -78.88209837
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Dan River
10 runs (2 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
This location is on this run
9. Route 2145 Bridge to Route 2309
11.5 mi
I-III
Downstream from here (38.9 mi to put-in)
1. Danville Power Plant to Route 773
0.1 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-III
108 mi away
0.3 Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville
11.2 mi
35 ft/mi
I-II
85 mi away
7. Route 1652 to NC Route 772
18.2 mi
I-III
93 mi away
5. Route 89 to Route 1652
4.5 mi
I-III
96 mi away
3. Route 1432 to Route 89
19.3 mi
I-II(III)
103 mi away
0.4 Claudville (Route 103) to Jessups Mill (Collinstown Rd/Rte. 1432)
11.5 mi
20 ft/mi
I-III
103 mi away
2. Route 773 (VA) to Route 1432
13.9 mi
I-III+(IV)
105 mi away
0.1 Sawteeh Gorge
6.0 mi
42 ft/mi
IV-V(V+)
107 mi away
0.2 Pinnacles of Dan: Townes Dam to Powerplant
3.4 mi
173 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The South Boston boat ramp provides access to the Dan River, a large river system that drains 3,897 square miles across Virginia and North Carolina. At this location, the Dan River is a mature stream order 7 waterway with an average flow of 4,350 cubic feet per second and average velocity of 2.92 feet per second. The river in this area has a moderate gradient of 13.8 feet per mile, which creates moving water conditions that paddlers should respect.
Boaters accessing the Dan River at South Boston should be prepared for a river with moderate current and typical freshwater hazards. The location sits well downstream from the river's headwaters, meaning water levels can vary seasonally and the current will be consistent. The 207-mile length of the Dan River from source to mouth provides extensive paddling opportunities both upstream and downstream of this access point. Local conditions and water flow rates should be checked before launching, as a river of this size can have significant variations in difficulty based on recent rainfall and seasonal conditions.
Boaters accessing the Dan River at South Boston should be prepared for a river with moderate current and typical freshwater hazards. The location sits well downstream from the river's headwaters, meaning water levels can vary seasonally and the current will be consistent. The 207-mile length of the Dan River from source to mouth provides extensive paddling opportunities both upstream and downstream of this access point. Local conditions and water flow rates should be checked before launching, as a river of this size can have significant variations in difficulty based on recent rainfall and seasonal conditions.