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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Dumfries, VA
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Dumfries. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- 2.7 mi
Canoe Boat Launch
Dumfries - 13 mi
Canoe Launch in Stafford
Stafford - 33 mi
Patuxent Water Trail 23
Golden Beach - 45 mi
Kayak and Canoe Launch
Lusby
Boat ramps near Dumfries
- West Beach Boat Ramp Dumfries, 2.7 mi
- LRPRA Boat Ramp, Recreation Area And Tot Lot Occoquan, 6.2 mi
- Occoquan Regional Park Boat Launch Occoquan, 6.3 mi
- River Mill Park Boat Ramp Occoquan, 6.4 mi
- Fountainhead Park Boat Launch Fairfax Station, 8.6 mi
- Fisherman's Point Lorton, 8.9 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Dumfries: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Dumfries, VA?
Within 16 miles of Dumfries we list 2 kayak launches: Canoe Boat Launch and Canoe Launch in Stafford.
What other kayak launches are near Dumfries?
Within 50 miles: Patuxent Water Trail 23 (Golden Beach, 33 miles) and Kayak and Canoe Launch (Lusby, 45 miles).
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Dumfries, VA.