Boat Ramps Nearby
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The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Chester, VA
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Chester. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 4 more are within 50 miles.
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Relic River Canoe Launch
Chester - 3 mi
Osborne Park Canoe Launch
Richmond - 11 mi
Ancarrow's Landing Boat Ramp
Richmond - 36 mi
Canoe Slip
Short Pump - 40 mi
New Quarter Park Canoe/Kayak Launch
Williamsburg - 48 mi
Windsor Castle Park Kayak Launch
Smithfield - 50 mi
Old Wormley Creek Kayak Launch
Newport News
Boat ramps near Chester
- Dutch Gap Slipway Chester, 1.7 mi
- Osborne Boat Launch Richmond, 2.9 mi
- Deep Bottom Boat Ramp Chester, 3.5 mi
- R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks Boat Ramp Chester, 3.6 mi
- White Bank Park Boat Ramp Colonial Heights, 6.2 mi
- Tredegar Boat Ramp Richmond, 12 mi
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Chester: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Chester, VA?
Within 16 miles of Chester we list 3 kayak launches: Relic River Canoe Launch, Osborne Park Canoe Launch and Ancarrow's Landing Boat Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Chester?
Within 50 miles: Canoe Slip (Short Pump, 36 miles), New Quarter Park Canoe/Kayak Launch (Williamsburg, 40 miles), Windsor Castle Park Kayak Launch (Smithfield, 48 miles) and Old Wormley Creek Kayak Launch (Newport News, 50 miles).
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Chester, VA.