Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near Harrisonburg, VA
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Harrisonburg that we know of. The closest is Accessible Fishing Deck in Bridgewater, about 7.7 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Harrisonburg
- 7.7 mi Accessible Fishing Deck Bridgewater Fishing pier
- 7.7 mi Bridgeview Park Kayak Launch Bridgewater Kayak launchFree
- 16 mi Public Boat Landing in Shenandoah Shenandoah Boat ramp
- 23 mi Tams Lake Staunton Fishing pier
- 25 mi Basic Park Boat Ramp Waynesboro Boat rampFree
- 27 mi Robert Inskeep public boat landing Luray Boat ramp
- 29 mi Lake Arrowhead Park Boat Ramp Luray Boat ramp
What the area around Harrisonburg offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 4 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
| Fishing piers and access | 2 |
| Marked free | 2 |
Water you can reach from here: North River, South Fork Shenandoah River, Tams Lake, South River, North Fork Shenandoah River, Lake Arrowhead.
All launches on North Fork Shenandoah River.
Virginia rules to know
- Since July 2016 every operator of a personal watercraft or a motorboat of 10 hp or more, regardless of age, must complete an approved boating safety course.
For closures and rules check Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
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Where can you launch a boat near Harrisonburg, VA?
We don't know of a launch inside Harrisonburg itself. The closest is Accessible Fishing Deck in Bridgewater, about 7.7 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Bridgeview Park Kayak Launch (Bridgewater, 7.7 miles), Public Boat Landing in Shenandoah (Shenandoah, 16 miles) and Tams Lake (Staunton, 23 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Harrisonburg?
We list 7 within about 40 miles.
If a launch is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.