Shenandoah River
Explore public access points along the South Fork, Main Stem, and North Fork Shenandoah River. The directory combines current Virginia DWR access records with additional public sites identified through official agency sources.
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Explore public access points on the South Fork, Main Stem, and North Fork Shenandoah River. Select a marker for access details and links to official information.
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Access Directory
Sites are listed generally from upstream to downstream. Access type, trailer suitability, parking, ownership, and operational details are shown only when they have been established from the available source material.
South Fork
20 access records are currently included in this directory.
From Grottoes, Rt. 340 N.; W. Rt. 659, R. bef. river, Ramp on left.
From Island Ford Rt. 340, W. Rt 649, Left Rt. 642, ramp on right
From Elkton, North on Rt 33 Business (.2)
Also known as: Shenandoah Riverside
Town of Shenandoah, Morrison Street
Also known as: Allegheny Power Hand Launch
Directly below the Shenandoah Dam. DWR directs users to park upstream at the Town of Shenandoah/DWR access area.
Exact map location has not yet been independently verified.
From Shenandoah, Rt 340 North (2); R on Rt 650 (1.1)
Northeast on Rt 340 (7) of Shenandoah
Rt 650 South of Alma (.5)
From Luray, Rt 211 East (2.8); R on Rt 646 (.1)
From Luray, Rt. 211 West (3.8); R on Rt 615 (2.8)
From Luray, Rt 684 North (2.5) at the Rt 675 Bridge
Also known as: Bealer's Ferry, Bealers Ferry
Boat-launch driveway is off South Page Valley Road. DWR lists the launch approximately 0.2 miles southwest of Bealers Ferry Pond.
From Luray, Rt 675 North (2.7); R on Rt R-684 (6)
Map coordinates were obtained from a secondary source and should be independently verified before travel.
Also known as: Seakford
Map coordinates were obtained from a secondary source and should be independently verified before travel.
Also known as: Batzell
Map coordinates were obtained from a secondary source and should be independently verified before travel.
From Bentonville, West on Rt 613 (1)
From Front Royal, West on Rt 340 (5) at Karo
Also known as: Simpson's, Simpson
From Front Royal, West on Rt 340 (.3); R on Rt 619 (4.3); L on Rt 673 (.7); L on Rt 623
Front Royal on Luray Avenue
Main Stem
6 access records are currently included in this directory.
Also known as: Riverton Boat Landing
DWR describes the Riverton ramp as being off Route 340 beside the bridge over the North Fork in Front Royal.
From Front Royal, East on 6th. Street to Rt 624 (3)
Also known as: Farms Riverview Boat Landing, Farms Riverview Road Boat Ramp
15 Farms Riverview Rd, Front Royal, VA 22630
Also known as: Berry's, Berry's Ferry Boat Ramp
Rt 50 East of Rt 340 (5.5)
From Berryville, East on Rt 7 (3);R on Rt 621 (8.4)
From Berryville East on Rt 7; R on Rt 606
North Fork
9 access records are currently included in this directory.
Also known as: Plains District Memorial Park
Located in Timberville Memorial Park at the corner of 5th Avenue and Memorial Park Drive. Park in the main lot near the playground and carry boats approximately 50 yards across the lawn, past the picnic area, to the launch.
From New Market (4.5) North; Rt 730 East (3.2)
Also known as: Chapmans
From Edinburgh, Rt 11 North (3.2); R on Rt 672 (2.2)
Also known as: Hollingsworth Road, Seven Bends State Park
Address: 2111 S. Hollingsworth Rd., Woodstock, VA 22664. This is the upstream access for Seven Bends State Park, roughly 3 river miles above the park’s Lupton Road access.
Also known as: Seven Bends State Park – Lupton Road, Lupton Road Boat Ramp
Address: 1191 Lupton Rd., Woodstock, VA. This is the downstream access for Seven Bends State Park, at the Lupton Road low-water bridge. The bridge is a single-lane low-water crossing -- use caution bringing large vehicles or trailers.
Approximately 3 miles east of Maurertown. From Route 11, turn onto Zion Church Road and continue for 3 miles to the North Fork crossing.
Off Rte. 744
Also known as: Strasburg
From Strasburg, W on Rt 55, R on Industrial Road (SSR 1201) to the Park
Also known as: Catletts Ford Landing
From Front Royal,N on Rt522(.9);LonRt637 Guard Hill Rd(4.3);L onRt626,Catlett's Ford Rd
Planning Reminder
Public sites can close temporarily, roads and parking areas can become inaccessible, ramps can become unusable at certain river levels, and agency rules can change. Verify the site with the responsible agency and evaluate current weather and river conditions before leaving home.