James River Access Points

There are 12 public access points on the Upper James River Water Trail and nine of the twelve are located in Botetourt County. Three public access points are maintained by Botetourt County Parks & Recreation. The remaining six access points are maintained by the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR). 

For more detailed information about the Upper James River Water Trail and to help plan your next trip on the James River, please visit upperjamesriverwatertrail.com. 

Public Access Point
Type of Launch
Managed &
 Maintained By
Map Link
Iron Gate Shoreline Access DWR Map
Glen Wilton Shoreline Access Botetourt County Map
Gala Shoreline Access Botetourt County Map
Craig Creek Shoreline Access DWR Map
Horseshoe Bend Concrete Ramp DWR Map
Springwood Concrete Ramp, Hand Carry DWR Map
Buchanan Concrete Ramp, Shallow Water DWR Map
Arcadia Shoreline Access DWR Map
Alpine Shoreline Access Botetourt County Map