37.5355175, -78.8276637

Bent Creek Boat Ramp

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Bent Creek Boat Ramp is a public launch on James River in Appomattox County, Virginia . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Yogaville, about 10.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Lynchburg, approximately 19.2 miles away. The site lies within the Alabama Creek-James 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 James River

We currently track 9 public boat ramps on James River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

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.

Bent Creek Boat Ramp provides access to James River, one of 9 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
Appomattox County, Virginia
Nearby places
Yogaville (10.8 mi)
Arrington (11.0 mi)
Appomattox (12.3 mi)
Coordinates
37.5355175, -78.8276637 Gaia
Waterbody
James River
Access type
Public

Current weather

86°F Clear

Wind S 6 mph

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM

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