37.8419401, -79.9896023

Petticoat Junction Boat Ramp

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Petticoat Junction Boat Ramp is a public launch on Jackson River in Alleghany County, Virginia . We currently track 3 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Covington, about 3.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Roanoke, approximately 39.5 miles away. The site lies within the Indian Draft-Jackson River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since September 1, 2026.

Boat ramps on Jackson River

We currently track 3 public boat ramps on Jackson River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Alleghany County

We currently track 5 public boat ramps in Alleghany County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Petticoat Junction Boat Ramp provides access to Jackson River, one of 3 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Alleghany County, Virginia
Nearby places
Covington (3.4 mi)
Fairlawn (4.6 mi)
Callaghan (5.1 mi)
Coordinates
37.8419401, -79.9896023 Gaia
Waterbody
Jackson River
Access type
Public

Current weather

74°F

Wind W 11 mph

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026 at 3:38 PM

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