Access Site
VA
Southside Takeout
City: Richmond, VA
County:
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 37.52729400, -77.43530300
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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 Run
III-IV
Take-out
James - 5. Lower James through Richmond
Current Conditions
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• 2.80-14.00 ft
James River near Richmond, VA
About This Access Site
Southside Takeout is a whitewater take-out access point on the James River in Richmond, Virginia. As a take-out location, this site is designed for paddlers to exit the water after completing a whitewater run, making it an essential endpoint for kayakers and canoeists paddling the James River sections. The James River through Richmond features a mix of Class II and Class III rapids that attract paddlers of varying skill levels, and this takeout provides a convenient spot to land and recover boats after navigating downstream sections.