Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Short Pump, VA
We know of one kayak launch in and around Short Pump. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. 4 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Tucker Park at Maidens Crossing Canoe Slip
Short Pump - 28 mi
Ancarrow's Landing Boat Ramp
Richmond - 30 mi
Hardware River Boat Ramp (Kayaks Only)
Weber City - 33 mi
Osborne Park Canoe Launch
Richmond - 35 mi
Relic River Canoe Launch
Chester
Boat ramps near Short Pump
- Maidens Landing Boat Launch Short Pump, <1 mi
- Fishing Dock in Wyndham Wyndham, 1.7 mi
- Robious Landing Park Boat Ramp Richmond, 15 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Short Pump: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Short Pump?
In and around Short Pump we know of Tucker Park at Maidens Crossing Canoe Slip.
What other kayak launches are near Short Pump?
Within 50 miles: Ancarrow's Landing Boat Ramp (Richmond, 28 miles), Hardware River Boat Ramp (Kayaks Only) (Weber City, 30 miles), Osborne Park Canoe Launch (Richmond, 33 miles) and Relic River Canoe Launch (Chester, 35 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Short Pump?
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Short Pump, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule.
More places near Short Pump are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Short Pump, VA.