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Riverside Park Access

Riverside Park Access in Mount Airy provides a developed river access point to the Ararat River with both stairs and a ramp for accessibility.

Located near the intersection of Sheep Farm Road and Park Drive, this access point serves as a launch site for kayakers and canoers beginning a 5-mile paddle to the next access point at Highway 268 East.


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