37.7095633, -78.2999290

New Canton Boat Ramp

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New Canton Boat Ramp is a public launch on James River in Buckingham County, Virginia . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Weber City, about 3.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Richmond, approximately 47.2 miles away. The site lies within the Bear Garden Creek-James River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

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.

Nearby boat ramps in Buckingham County

We currently track 3 public boat ramps in Buckingham 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.

New Canton 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. The page content itself was last updated on September 1, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Buckingham County, Virginia
Nearby places
Weber City (3.3 mi)
Columbia (8.1 mi)
Palmyra (10.7 mi)
Coordinates
37.7095633, -78.2999290 Gaia
Waterbody
James River
Access type
Public

Current weather

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Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 1, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 1, 2026