36.6740659, -76.9169300

Blackwater Boat Ramp

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Blackwater Boat Ramp is a public launch on Blackwater River in Franklin City, Virginia .

The nearest community is Franklin, about 0.4 miles away. The closest larger city is South Suffolk, approximately 18.3 miles away. The site lies within the Cypress Swamp-Blackwater 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 Blackwater River

Blackwater Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Blackwater River . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

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.

Blackwater Boat Ramp provides access to Blackwater River.

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
Franklin City, Virginia
Nearby places
Franklin (0.4 mi)
Carrsville (5.7 mi)
Sedley (8.0 mi)
Coordinates
36.6740659, -76.9169300 Gaia
Waterbody
Blackwater River
Access type
Public

Current weather

88°F Clear

Wind N 0 mph

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM

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