Dutch Gap Slipway is a public boat ramp on Aiken Swamp - Dutch Gap Cutoff in Chester, VA. Richmond is the nearest big city, about 13 miles away. Closest alternative: Osborne Boat Launch in Richmond (1 mile).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Chester, VA |
| Water | Aiken Swamp - Dutch Gap Cutoff |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Rules and closures near Chester: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guideLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
Dutch Gap Slipway is in Chester, Virginia. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks Dutch Gap Slipway itself.
It gives you access to Aiken Swamp - Dutch Gap Cutoff.
Fees for Dutch Gap Slipway are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Paddlers can usually use Dutch Gap Slipway. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Relic River Canoe Launch in Chester, about under 1 mile away.
Relic River Canoe Launch in Chester (under 1 mile), Osborne Boat Launch in Richmond (1 mile) and Osborne Park Canoe Launch in Richmond (1 mile).
Boat Ramps Nearby