Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Martinsville, VA
We list 10 kayak launches within 16 miles of Martinsville. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Smith River Sports Complex Canoe Access
Martinsville - 1.4 mi
- 3.4 mi
- 9.8 mi
- 11 mi
- 11 mi
- 12 mi
- 12 mi
- 14 mi
- 15 mi
- 17 mi
Mayodan Access
Mayodan - 19 mi
Highway 704 River Access
Madison
Boat ramps near Martinsville
- Beaver Creek Reservoir Park Boat Ramp Collinsville, 8.1 mi
- Duke Power Dam Portage (Northeast) Eden, 12 mi
- Duke Power Dam Portage (Northeast 2) Eden, 12 mi
- US BUS 220 Boat Access Mayodan, 15 mi
- Jacobs Creek River Access Madison, 17 mi
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Martinsville: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Martinsville, VA?
Within 16 miles of Martinsville we list 10 kayak launches: Smith River Sports Complex Canoe Access, Marrowbone Creek Kayak and Canoe Access, Mitchell Bridge Kayak and Canoe Access, Island Ford River Access, Leaksville Landing Access, Klyce Street River Access, Leaksville Boating Access, Draper Landing Access, Dan River Gamelands River Access and Settles Bridge Access.
What other kayak launches are near Martinsville?
Within 50 miles: Mayodan Access (Mayodan, 17 miles) and Highway 704 River Access (Madison, 19 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Martinsville?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Virginia.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Martinsville, VA.