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Deer Rapids

Boat ramp · on North Fork Shenandoah River · near Strasburg · Virginia

Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on North Fork Shenandoah River 660 m from this launch (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2022 and 2024.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Fee
Free
Docks
1
Wheelchair access
No
Managed by
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
Coordinates
38.95457, -78.37517

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Conditions

Water level

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USGS gauge N F SHENANDOAH RIVER NEAR STRASBURG, VA, 2.6 mi from this launch on North Fork Shenandoah River: water level, flow, water temperature, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On North Fork Shenandoah River

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Sources

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