Boating
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Boating
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Boating
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Virginia’s waters offer a diversity of environments to explore by boat. Regardless of watercraft - a one-person
kayak
, a 16-foot canoe or a
powerboat
- boaters find plenty to do at Virginia State Parks.
There are 30 parks with boating access, 27 have ramps (car-top, slide, standard concrete),
19 parks rent boats
and some with marina services. Parks access Virginia's most popular waterways, including Buggs Island Lake, Claytor Lake, Clinch River, the Chesapeake Bay, the James River, Lake Anna, the Potomac River, the Rappahannock River, Shenandoah River, Smith Mountain Lake and the York River.
Check out our
fishing
page for insights on where you can find the catch you are looking for.
Parks with boating access
Bear Creek Lake (BC)
Belle Isle (BI)
Breaks Interstate (BK) *
Chippokes(CP)
Claytor Lake (CL)
Clinch River (CR) **
Douthat (DO)
Fairy Stone (FS)
False Cape (FC)
First Landing (FL)
Holliday Lake (HL)
Hungry Mother (HM)
James River (JR)
Kiptopeke (KP)
Lake Anna (LA)
Leesylvania (LE)
Machicomoco (MA)
Mason Neck (MN)
New River Trail (NR)
Occoneechee (OC)
Pocahontas (PO)
Powhatan (PW)
Seven Bends (SE)
Shenandoah River (SH)
Smith Mountain Lake (SM)
Staunton River (SR)
Twin Lakes (TL)
Westmoreland (WE)
Widewater (WW)
York River (YR)
Protect against the spread of invasives with boats:
Five Ways to Protect Our Waters | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (fws.gov)
Invasive Species : BoatUS Foundation
Learn more about boating at the Department of Wildlife Resources.
Download a booklet
about state park amenities.
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Virginia State Parks are managed by the
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
600 E. Main St., 24
th
Floor | Richmond, VA 23219
To learn about park offerings and overnight accommodations, email
resvs@dcr.virginia.gov
or call
800-933-PARK (7275)
.
Address other general inquiries to
vastateparks@dcr.virginia.gov
.
Please send website comments to
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Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m., Feb. 15 through April 30.
Learn more
.
Boating
SEARCH BY AMENITIES
Virginia’s waters offer a diversity of environments to explore by boat. Regardless of watercraft - a one-person
kayak
, a 16-foot canoe or a
powerboat
- boaters find plenty to do at Virginia State Parks.
There are 30 parks with boating access, 27 have ramps (car-top, slide, standard concrete),
19 parks rent boats
and some with marina services. Parks access Virginia's most popular waterways, including Buggs Island Lake, Claytor Lake, Clinch River, the Chesapeake Bay, the James River, Lake Anna, the Potomac River, the Rappahannock River, Shenandoah River, Smith Mountain Lake and the York River.
Check out our
fishing
page for insights on where you can find the catch you are looking for.
Parks with boating access
Bear Creek Lake (BC)
Belle Isle (BI)
Breaks Interstate (BK) *
Chippokes(CP)
Claytor Lake (CL)
Clinch River (CR) **
Douthat (DO)
Fairy Stone (FS)
False Cape (FC)
First Landing (FL)
Holliday Lake (HL)
Hungry Mother (HM)
James River (JR)
Kiptopeke (KP)
Lake Anna (LA)
Leesylvania (LE)
Machicomoco (MA)
Mason Neck (MN)
New River Trail (NR)
Occoneechee (OC)
Pocahontas (PO)
Powhatan (PW)
Seven Bends (SE)
Shenandoah River (SH)
Smith Mountain Lake (SM)
Staunton River (SR)
Twin Lakes (TL)
Westmoreland (WE)
Widewater (WW)
York River (YR)
Protect against the spread of invasives with boats:
Five Ways to Protect Our Waters | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (fws.gov)
Invasive Species : BoatUS Foundation
Learn more about boating at the Department of Wildlife Resources.
Download a booklet
about state park amenities.
General info
Reservations
Passes, prices and fees
Lodging
Programs and events
Accessibility
Careers
Job openings
Media Center
Know Before You Go
For groups
Meeting facilities
Host an event
Weddings
Things to know
FAQ
Rules and regulations
Pet policy
Don't move firewood
Feature articles
Public Safety and Law Enforcement
Get Involved
Volunteer
Friend groups
Volunteer Host
Youth Conservation Corps
Stay connected
Blog
eNewsletter sign up
Partnerships
Virginia State Parks are managed by the
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
600 E. Main St., 24
th
Floor | Richmond, VA 23219
To learn about park offerings and overnight accommodations, email
resvs@dcr.virginia.gov
or call
800-933-PARK (7275)
.
Address other general inquiries to
vastateparks@dcr.virginia.gov
.
Please send website comments to
web@dcr.virginia.gov
.
Copyright © 2026, Virginia IT Agency. All rights reserved.
Last Modified:
Monday, 9 March 2026, 11:43:14 AM
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