Deep Bottom Access
Deep Bottom Access
Deep Bottom Access offers two concrete boat ramps for motorized vessels and a dedicated canoe/kayak launch at Four Mile Creek, providing excellent access to the James River's notably deep oxbow section.
The site features picnic facilities, restrooms, and a fishing pier, with grounds open dawn to dusk and boat ramps available 24 hours for launching and retrieval.
Located at 9525 Deep Bottom Road in Henrico, this barrier-free access point is approximately 20 minutes from Richmond and sits along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.
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