38.0713549, -76.9237802

Carter's Wharf Boat Ramp

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Carter's Wharf Boat Ramp is a public launch on Rappahannock River in Richmond County, Virginia . We currently track 8 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Montross, about 5.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Waldorf, approximately 38.2 miles away. The site lies within the Brockenbrough Creek-Rappahannock River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Rappahannock River

We currently track 8 public boat ramps on Rappahannock River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Richmond County

We currently track 3 public boat ramps in Richmond 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.

Carter's Wharf Boat Ramp provides access to Rappahannock River, one of 8 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 2, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Richmond County, Virginia
Nearby places
Montross (5.5 mi)
Tappahannock (10.7 mi)
Warsaw (11.9 mi)
Coordinates
38.0713549, -76.9237802 Gaia
Waterbody
Rappahannock River
Access type
Public

Current weather

61°F Cloudy

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 10:33 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 2, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 2, 2026