St.Albans Boat Ramp gives you public access to the water on Coal River in Saint Albans, WV. It's about 47 miles from Ironville, KY, as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Ridenour Memorial Park Boat Ramp in Nitro, about 1.9 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Saint Albans, WV |
| Water | Coal River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to St.Albans Boat Ramp, check closures with West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
Our checklist: 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.
St.Albans Boat Ramp is in Saint Albans, West Virginia. There is no street address for St.Albans Boat Ramp in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
St.Albans Boat Ramp is on Coal River.
Fees for St.Albans Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of St.Albans Boat Ramp and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Ridenour Memorial Park Kayak Launch in Nitro, about 1.9 miles away.
Ridenour Memorial Park Boat Ramp in Nitro (1.9 miles), Ridenour Memorial Park Kayak Launch in Nitro (1.9 miles) and Meadowood Park Boat Ramp in Tornado (3.5 miles).
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