Access Site
VA
Take Out - Riley's Lock Boat Ramp
City: VA
County: Montgomery
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.06800100, -77.34100300
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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
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Take-out
Potomac - 1. Mouth of Monocacy to Riley's Lock Boat Ramp
Current Conditions
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• 2.00-6.80 ft
Potomac River near Wash, DC Little Falls Pump Sta
About This Access Site
Riley's Lock Boat Ramp is a take-out access point on the Potomac River located in Montgomery County, Virginia. This site serves as an exit point for paddlers and boaters coming downriver, making it a convenient destination for those completing whitewater trips on this section of the Potomac. The take-out location provides access to one of the region's popular whitewater paddling sections.
As a take-out site, Riley's Lock is primarily designed for users finishing their river trips rather than launching new ones. Paddlers should plan accordingly and arrange transportation between put-in and take-out locations. The Potomac in this area offers whitewater paddling opportunities suitable for paddlers with varying skill levels, depending on water conditions and the specific section being run.
As a take-out site, Riley's Lock is primarily designed for users finishing their river trips rather than launching new ones. Paddlers should plan accordingly and arrange transportation between put-in and take-out locations. The Potomac in this area offers whitewater paddling opportunities suitable for paddlers with varying skill levels, depending on water conditions and the specific section being run.