Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Dumfries, VA
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Dumfries. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- 2.7 mi
Canoe Boat Launch in Dumfries
Dumfries - 13 mi
Canoe Launch in Stafford
Stafford - 33 mi
Patuxent Water Trail 23
Golden Beach - 45 mi
Boat ramps near Dumfries
- West Beach Boat Ramp Dumfries, 2.7 mi
- LRPRA Boat Ramp, Recreation Area And Tot Lot Occoquan, 6.2 mi
- Occoquan Regional Park Boat Launch Occoquan, 6.3 mi
- River Mill Park Boat Ramp Occoquan, 6.4 mi
- Fountainhead Park Boat Launch Fairfax Station, 8.6 mi
- Fisherman's Point Lorton, 8.9 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Dumfries: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Dumfries, VA?
Within 16 miles of Dumfries we list 2 kayak launches: Canoe Boat Launch in Dumfries and Canoe Launch in Stafford.
What other kayak launches are near Dumfries?
Within 50 miles: Patuxent Water Trail 23 (Golden Beach, 33 miles) and Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum Kayak and Canoe Launch (Lusby, 45 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Dumfries?
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Dumfries.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Dumfries, VA.