Boat Ramps NearbyDutch Gap Slipway
Dutch Gap Slipway is a public boat ramp in Chester, VA. Closest alternative: Osborne Boat Launch in Richmond (1 mile).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Chester, VA |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before you launch at Dutch Gap Slipway
- Before you back down, check the drain plug and unplug the trailer lights.
- Stop when the boat starts to float at Dutch Gap Slipway, no deeper, and leave the vehicle in park with the brake set.
- Winch the boat on when you leave Dutch Gap Slipway, because prop wash from power loading undermines the concrete.
- Clean, drain and dry your boat and trailer before you leave Dutch Gap Slipway, so invasive mussels and plants don't travel to the next lake.
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
Small things for ramp day
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Illustration Master Lock trailer coupler lock (fits 1-7/8", 2", 2-5/16") Your trailer sits alone in the ramp lot all day. A coupler lock keeps it where you left it. View on Amazon
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
Never forget the drain plug again
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
Why rangers hate power loading
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Launched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
About Dutch Gap Slipway
Where is Dutch Gap Slipway?
Dutch Gap Slipway is in Chester, Virginia. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks Dutch Gap Slipway itself.
Is there a fee at Dutch Gap Slipway?
Fees for Dutch Gap Slipway are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Can I launch a kayak at Dutch Gap Slipway?
Paddlers can usually use Dutch Gap Slipway. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Relic River Canoe Launch in Chester, about under 1 mile away.
Where else can you launch near Dutch Gap Slipway?
Relic River Canoe Launch in Chester (under 1 mile), Osborne Boat Launch in Richmond (1 mile) and Osborne Park Canoe Launch in Richmond (1 mile).
Other launches near Chester
- Relic River Canoe Launch Chester, <1 mi
- Osborne Boat Launch Richmond, 1.4 mi
- Osborne Park Canoe Launch Richmond, 1.5 mi
- Deep Bottom Boat Ramp Chester, 4.3 mi