Virginia / James River /

Monacan Park

Boat ramp · on James River · near Elon · 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
Large lot
Restrooms
Yes
Coordinates
37.49227, -79.22161

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Conditions

Water level

Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.

USGS gauge JAMES RIVER AT HOLCOMB ROCK, VA, 2.3 mi from this launch on James River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On the river

River hazards

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.

  • Dam, 3.3 mi downstream: Reusens Dam (run-of-river dam), 45 ft. · Virginia DCR run-of-river and low-head dams
  • Low-head dam, 5.0 mi upstream: Holcomb Rock Dam, 21 ft. · Virginia DCR run-of-river and low-head dams
  • Dam, 7.2 mi upstream: Colemans Fall Dam (run-of-river dam), 36 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.

Sources: Virginia DCR run-of-river and low-head dams.

On James River

River in Virginia. All launches on James River.

Community

Where people who use James River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

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.