You'll find Tams Lake in Staunton. It's a fishing pier. The pier sits in Gypsy Hill Park and Golf Course. It's about 98 miles from Richmond, VA, as the crow flies. Closest alternative: Accessible Fishing Deck in Bridgewater (16 miles).
| Type | Fishing pier |
|---|---|
| Address | Staunton, VA |
| Water | Tams Lake |
| Park | Gypsy Hill Park and Golf Course |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to Tams Lake, check closures with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
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Tams Lake is in Staunton, Virginia. We only have the map location of Tams Lake from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
It gives you access to Tams Lake.
We don't have fee information for Tams Lake, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
Most likely yes. Virginia expects anglers at Tams Lake to carry a regular fishing license.
Basic Park Boat Ramp in Waynesboro (12 miles), Accessible Fishing Deck in Bridgewater (16 miles) and Bridgeview Park Kayak Launch in Bridgewater (16 miles).
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