5. Lower James through Richmond

**Directions:** To the 14th Street Takeout: From I-95 south bound, take exit 74B, turn right at stop light onto E. Franklin St., turn left at next stop light onto 14th St., stay on 14th St. As you pass the flood wall the access drive is immediately on the left. From I-95 north bound, take exit 73 Maury St, at stop light turn right onto Maury St., then turn left onto E 2nd St., at light turn right on Hull/14th St. cross bridge. Turning right on the access drive just on the river side of the north side flood wall. The parking lot is tucked in the back by a water treatment building. This access point was built with the efforts from local boaters, the James River Outdoor Coalition and the James River Park System. There is a changing area and port-a-potty at the takeout. To the Put-In at Reedy Creek: Turn left out of takeout parking lot onto 14th/Hull St, turn right at third stop light onto Commerce Rd, Turn left onto any of the next 4 streets (example McDonough St), turn right onto Hwy 1/301 then turn left onto Semmes Ave (stop light). Turn right onto W 22nd St, turn left onto Riverside Dr, at Riverside Dr and Hillcrest Rd is the put-in area. There is a city parks area to unload boats. We normally park on Hillcrest Rd to better protect our vehicles. Please refrain from changing in public - there is a changing room in the park area near the boat drop off area as well as a port-a-potty.