Directions to Launch Sites
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Richmond Yacht Basin 9950 Hoke Brady Road, Richmond, VA 23231
From I-95 South
- Take I-295 South, exit 84-A (it's a left exit off of 95 South).
- Proceed a little over 20 miles and take Rt. 5 West, exit 22B.
- Proceed about a mile and turn left at the stoplight onto Strath Rd.
- Go 2 miles to the stopsign and turn right onto Kingsland Rd.
- Go about a mile and a half and turn left onto Hoke Brady Rd.
- Go one mile, the road ends, turn right and follow the private road.
- When you get to the gate, call (804) 938-2350 and I will buzz you in.
- You'll see a sign for the Richmond Yacht Basin, turn left and go down the hill.
- Park in the first parking lot you come to.
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you have any problems.
From I-95 North
- Take 895 East/Pocahontas Pkwy, exit 67A
- Go over the bridge and pay the toll (currently close to $5.00 -- depends on peak/off peak)
- Take the first exit after the toll, Rt. 5. Follow the long offramp to the stoplight at Rt. 5.
- Turn right at the light onto Rt. 5
- Go one mile to the stoplight and turn right onto Varina Rd (if you turn left, it is Wilson Rd.)
- Proceed a couple of miles to the stopsign and turn righ onto Kingsland Road.
- Go about a mile and turn left onto Hoke Brady Rd.
- Go one mile, the road ends, turn right and follow the private road.
- When you get to the gate, call (804) 938-2350 and I will buzz you in.
- You'll see a sign for the Richmond Yacht Basin, turn left and go down the hill.
- Park in the first parking lot you come to.
- Cal (804) 938-2350 if you have any problems.
From I-64 East
- Take I-295 South, exit 177.
- Proceed a little over 30 miles and take Rt. 5 West, exit 22B.
- Proceed about a mile and turn left at the stoplight onto Strath Rd.
- Go 2 miles to the stopsign and turn right onto Kingsland Rd.
- Go about a mile and a half and turn left onto Hoke Brady Rd.
- Go one mile, the road ends, turn right and follow the private road.
- When you get to the gate, call (804) 938-2350 and I will buzz you in.
- You'll see a sign for the Richmond Yacht Basin, turn left and go down the hill.
- Park in the first parking lot you come to.
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you have any problems.
From I-64 West
- Take I-295 South, (around the 200 mile marker on 64).
- Proceed about 6 miles and take Rt. 5 West, exit 22B.
- Proceed about a mile and turn left at the stoplight onto Strath Rd.
- Go 2 miles to the stopsign and turn right onto Kingsland Rd.
- Go about a mile and a half and turn left onto Hoke Brady Rd.
- Go one mile, the road ends, turn right and follow the private road.
- When you get to the gate, call (804) 938-2350 and I will buzz you in.
- You'll see a sign for the Richmond Yacht Basin, turn left and go down the hill.
- Park in the first parking lot you come to.
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you have any problems.
From Chippenham Pkwy South
- Take Chippenham Pkwy South and cross over I-95 and onto 895
- Proceed over the Pocahontus Bridge, and pay the toll (currently close to $5.00 depends on offpeak/peak)
- Take the first exit after the toll, Rt. 5
- It's a long offramp, proceed to the light at Rt. 5 and turn right onto Rt. 5, east
- Go one mile to the first stoplight and turn right onto Varina Rd. (small seafood shop on right, and it's Wilson Rd. if you go left)
- Proceed a few miles to the stopsign and turn right onto Kingsland Rd.
- Go about a mile and turn left onto Hoke Brady Rd. (just after a field with powerlines going overhead)
- Go one mile, the road ends. Turn right onto the Private Road
- When you get to the gate, call (804) 938-2350 and I will buzz you in.
- Follow the private road around as it curves to the left
- Turn left at the Richmond Yacht Basin sign and go down the hill
- Park in the first parking lot you come to, I'll be looking for you.
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you have any problems.
Deep Bottom Park 9525 Deep Bottom Road, Richmond, VA 23231
From I-95 South
- Take I-295 South, exit 84-A (it's a left exit off of 95 South).
- Proceed a little over 20 miles and take Rt. 5 East, exit 22A.
- Proceed about a mile and turn right onto Kingsland Rd.
- Go about a half mile and turn left onto Deep Bottom Road.
- Follow Deep Bottom Road to the parking lot of Deep Bottom Park.
- Call (804) 938-2350 .
From I-95 North
- Take 895 East/Pocahontas Pkwy, exit 67A
- Go over the bridge and pay the toll (about $5 now)
- Take the first exit after the toll, Rt. 5. Follow the long offramp to the stoplight at Rt. 5.
- Turn right at the light onto Rt. 5.
- Proceed a few miles and pass 295.
- Go one mile past 295 and turn right onto Kingsland Road.
- Go about a half mile an turn left onto Deep Bottom Road.
- Follow Deep Bottom Road to the parking lot of Deep Bottom Park.
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you need assistance.
From I-64 East (on the west side of Richmond, near 288)
- Take I-295 South, exit 177.
- Proceed a little over 30 miles and take Rt. 5 East, exit 22A.
- Proceed about a mile and turn right onto Kingsland Rd.
- Go about a half mile and turn left onto Deep Bottom Road.
- Follow Deep Bottom Road to the parking lot of Deep Bottom Boat Landing.
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you need assistance.
From I-64 East (if coming out of the City, near the airport)
- Take I-64, East out of the City of Richmond.
- Take I-295 south, around the 200 mile marker
- Proceed a little over 6 miles and take Rt. 5 East, exit 22A.
- Proceed about a mile and turn right onto Kingsland Rd.
- Go about a half mile and turn left onto Deep Bottom Road.
- Follow Deep Bottom Road to the parking lot of Deep Bottom Boat Landing.
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you need assistance.
From I-64 West
- Take I-295 South, (around the 200 mile marker on 64).
- Proceed about 6 miles and take Rt. 5 East, exit 22A.
- Proceed about a mile and turn right onto Kingsland Rd.
- Go about a half mile and turn left onto Deep Bottom Road.
- Follow Deep Bottom Road to the parking lot of Deep Bottom Boat Landing.
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you need assistance.
From Chippenham Pkwy South
- Take Chippenham Pkwy South and cross over I-95 and onto 895
- Proceed over the Pocahontus Bridge, and pay the toll (about $5 now)
- Take the first exit after the toll, Rt. 5
- It's a long offramp, proceed to the light at Rt. 5 and turn right onto Rt. 5, east
- Proceed a number of miles and you will pass the I-295 overpass.
- Go about a mile past the 295 overpass, and turn right onto Kingsland Road
- Go about a half mile and turn left onto Deep Bottom Rd.
- Follow Deep Bottom Rd., it will lead you to Deep Bottom Park.
- I'll be in the pontoon boat at the floating ramp.
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you have any problems.
Huguenot Flatwater
From I-95 South
- Take Powhite Parkway (VA-76), exit 79 (keep left and take 76 south, Powhite Pkwy).
- Cross over the James River bridge, and as you get near the toll, stay to the right.
- After toll, exit on Chippenham Pkwy, North.
- Go two miles, take N. Huguenot Road exit.
- Turn right at the light onto Huguenot Road.
- Stay in the right lane, before it ends, it will turn into an offramp for Riverside Dr.
- Take the Riveside Drive exit, and turn left at the stopsign onto Riverside Drive.
- Proceed about 100 yards to the stopsign and turn right onto Southampton.
- Go aobut 100 yards, the road ends, turn right into Huguenot Flatwater Parking lot.
- Call 804-938-2350 if you have any problems.
From I-95 North
- Proceed on I-95 North to N. Chippenham Pkwy (VA-150), exit 67B
- Go about 12 miles, take N. Huguenot Road exit.
- Turn right at the light onto Huguenot Road.
- Get in the right lane and stay in the right lane, before it ends, it will turn into an offramp for Riverside Dr.
- Take the Riveside Drive exit, and turn left at the stopsign onto Riverside Drive.
- Proceed about 100 yards to the stopsign and turn right onto Southampton.
- Go aobut 100 yards, the road ends, turn right into Huguenot Flatwater Parking lot
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you have any problems.
From I-64 East or Parham Rd./Chippenham Pkwy South
- Take the Parham Rd exit, exit 181.
- Turn right onto Parham Road.
- Parham Rd. becomes S. Chippenham Pkwy, VA-150
- Take the Huguenot Road exit and turn left at the light.
- Get in the right lane and stay in the right lane, before it ends, it will turn into an offramp for Riverside Dr.
- Take the Riveside Drive exit, and turn left at the stopsign onto Riverside Drive.
- Proceed about 100 yards to the stopsign and turn right onto Southampton.
- Go aobut 100 yards, the road ends, turn right into Huguenot Flatwater Parking lot
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you have any problems.
From I-64 West or Chippenham Pkwy North
- Take I-64 West into the City and take I-95 North
- Take Powhite Parkway (VA-76), exit 79 (keep left and take 76 south, Powhite Pkwy).
- Cross over the James River bridge, and as you get near the toll, stay to the right.
- After toll, exit on Chippenham Pkwy, North.
- Go two miles, take N. Huguenot Road exit.
- Turn right at the light onto Huguenot Road.
- Stay in the right lane, before it ends, it will turn into an offramp for Riverside Dr.
- Take the Riveside Drive exit, and turn left at the stopsign onto Riverside Drive.
- Proceed about 100 yards to the stopsign and turn right onto Southampton.
- Go aobut 100 yards, the road ends, turn right into Huguenot Flatwater Parking lot.
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you have any problems.
From Huguenot Road
- Take Huguenot Road heading towards the James River.
- After passing Chippenham Parkway, get in the right lane and stay in the right lane, before it ends, it will turn into an offramp for Riverside Dr.
- Take the Riveside Drive exit, and turn left at the stopsign onto Riverside Drive.
- Proceed about 100 yards to the stopsign and turn right onto Southampton.
- Go aobut 100 yards, the road ends, turn right into Huguenot Flatwater Parking lot
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you have any problems.
From Carytown (if crossing the Huguenot Bridge to get to the Southside)
- Cross the Huguenot Bridge
- Just after the bridge ends, turn right at the Riverside Drive offramp.
- Turn left at the stopsign onto Riverside Drive.
- Proceed about 100 yards to the stopsign and turn right onto Southampton.
- Go aobut 100 yards, the road ends, turn right into Huguenot Flatwater Parking lot
- Call (804) 938-2350 if you have any problems.
Ancarrow's Landing
From I-95 South
- Take 95 South, and proceed through the City stretch of the highway.
- Cross over the James River bridge, and take your first exit, Maury Street.
- The offramp will lead you to the stoplight at Maury St. Turn right at the light.
- Follow Maury St., as you cross over RR tracks and go under the I-95 overpass.
- When you get to a fork in the road, stay to the left (do not go through the gate on the right)
- Follow the road and it'll turn sharply to the left, toward the river and into the Ancarrow's Landing Parking Lot.
- Park and come down the ramp, to the water's edge.
- Call 804-938-2350 if you have any problems.
From I-95 North
- Take 95 North, and just before you get to the City and before you cross over the James River, take the Maury St. exit.
- The offramp will lead you to the stoplight at Maury St. Turn right at the light.
- Follow Maury St., as you cross over RR tracks and go under the I-95 overpass.
- When you get to a fork in the road, stay to the left (do not go through the gate on the right)
- Follow the road and it'll turn sharply to the left, toward the river and into the Ancarrow's Landing parking lot.
- Park and come down the ramp, to the water's edge.
From the City
- Take either the Rt. 60 or Rt. 1/301 Bridge from the City of Richmond
- Turn left onto Maury St. (if no left turn, go one street past, and turn left, then take the first left, back tracking to Maury St.)
- Follow Maury St. Go through a series of stoplights, and over RR tracks, and then under the I-95 overpass.
- When you get to a fork in the road, stay to the left (do not go through the gate on the right)
- Follow the road and it'll turn sharply to the left, toward the river and into the Ancarrow's Landing parking lot.
- Park and come down the ramp to the water's edge.
From the Southside of Richmond
- Follow any number of streets to Rt. 1/301. (Forest Hill Ave., Semmes Ave., Hull St., or Midlothian)
- Turn right onto Rt. 1/301, Cowardin Ave.
- Turn left onto Maury St. (if no left turn, go one street past and turn left. Then take the first left, back tracking to Maury St.)
- Follow Maury St. Go through a series of stoplights, and over RR tracks, and then under the I-95 overpass.
- When you get to a fork in the road, stay to the left (do not go through the gate on the right)
- Follow the road and it'll turn sharply to the left, toward the river and into the Ancarrow's Landing parking lot.
- Park and come down the ramp to the water's edge.