Virginia / North Fork Shenandoah River /
Seven Bends State park hand carry access
Boat ramp · on North Fork Shenandoah River · near Woodstock · Virginia
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
- Car parking
- Medium lot
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 38.85653, -78.49039
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow, water temperature at the N F SHENANDOAH RIVER AT MOUNT JACKSON, VA gauge · USGS, 11.1 mi away on North Fork Shenandoah River
Water level
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USGS gauge N F SHENANDOAH RIVER AT MOUNT JACKSON, VA, 11.1 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 the river
Low-head dams drown people every year: the current below the drop circles back and holds a swimmer or a boat at the face. Portage around them; stay well clear above and below.
- Low-head dam, 2.5 mi upstream: Chapman Dam, 17 ft. · Virginia DCR run-of-river and low-head dams
- Low-head dam, 5.6 mi downstream: Burnshire Dam, 14 ft. · Virginia DCR run-of-river and low-head dams
- Low-head dam, 9.5 mi upstream: Edinburg Dam, 16 ft. · Virginia DCR run-of-river and low-head dams
Up to 10 river miles each way, from the agencies' inventories; not every hazard is listed and rivers change. Scout before you go.
On North Fork Shenandoah River
River in Virginia. All launches on North Fork Shenandoah River.
Community
Where people who use North Fork Shenandoah River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Seven Bends State Park · 1.1 mi · North Fork Shenandoah River
- Chapmans · 2.2 mi · North Fork Shenandoah River
- Batzell Boat Launch · 6.7 mi · South Fork Shenandoah River
- Fosters · 7.0 mi · South Fork Shenandoah River
- Moody Boat Launch · 8.0 mi · South Fork Shenandoah River
- River Trail Access site 1 Shenandoah River SP · 8.6 mi · South Fork Shenandoah River
Sources
- Virginia DCR Water Access Points (statewide public access inventory, Virginia Outdoors Plan) record -78.4901,38.8567 · Public data (Virginia DCR), 'for planning purposes only'; credit Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Recreation Planning and Recreational Resources
- OpenStreetMap w1078063961 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
- OpenStreetMap n12396068594 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Why it is listed as public: listed by Virginia DCR Water Access Points (statewide public access inventory, Virginia Outdoors Plan). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.