Virginia / South Fork Rivanna River /
South Fork Rivanna River water access
South Fork Rivanna River water access is a public kayak and canoe launch on the South Fork Rivanna River near Hollymead, 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
- Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Car parking
- Large lot
- Restrooms
- No
- Coordinates
- 38.10121, -78.46170
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow at the S F RIVANNA RIVER NEAR CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA gauge · USGS, 0.1 mi away on South Fork Rivanna River
Water level
Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.
USGS gauge S F RIVANNA RIVER NEAR CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 0.1 mi from this launch on South Fork Rivanna River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On the river
Keep well clear of dams: strong currents and restricted zones above and below them.
- Dam, 0.4 mi upstream: South Rivanna Dam (run-of-river dam), 47 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 South Fork Rivanna River
River in Virginia. All launches on South Fork Rivanna River.
Community
Where people who use South Fork Rivanna River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- S Fork Rivanna Resrvoir · 0.4 mi · South Fork Rivanna Reservoir
- Water access at Ivy Creek Natural Area · 1.6 mi · South Fork Rivanna Reservoir
- Lewis & Clarke Exploratory Center · 3.9 mi · Rivanna River
- Darden Towe Park canoe launch · 4.1 mi · Rivanna River
- Rivanna Trail · 5.4 mi · Rivanna River
- Roadside access near Shadwell · 7.3 mi · Rivanna River
Sources
- Virginia DCR Water Access Points (statewide public access inventory, Virginia Outdoors Plan) record -78.4617,38.1012 · Public data (Virginia DCR), 'for planning purposes only'; credit Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Recreation Planning and Recreational Resources
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.