City: Alexandria, VA
County: Alexandria city
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 38.83245513, -77.03990138
Air Temp: --
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Potomac River
21 runs (13 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
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V
This location is on this run
Clara Barton Parkway to C&O Canal
0.1 mi
III+(IV)
Upstream from here (7.3 mi from take-out)
7. Little Falls
2.4 mi
15 ft/mi
IV(V)
Upstream from here (8.5 mi from take-out)
2. Glebe Road to the Potomac
0.1 mi
I
Upstream from here (10.8 mi from take-out)
6. Lock 10 to Sycamore Island
2.3 mi
II
Upstream from here (13.1 mi from take-out)
5. Anglers Inn to Lock 10
4.2 mi
II-III(IV)
Upstream from here (16.5 mi from take-out)
4. Sandy Beach/O-Deck to Anglers Inn
2.2 mi
8 ft/mi
V+
Upstream from here (18.2 mi from take-out)
3. Great Falls (Center Lines)
0.4 mi
100 ft/mi
IV-V(V+)
Upstream from here (18.2 mi from take-out)
3. Great Falls (Fish Ladder)
0.4 mi
100 ft/mi
V+
Upstream from here (18.2 mi from take-out)
3. Great Falls (MD Lines)
0.4 mi
100 ft/mi
V
Upstream from here (18.2 mi from take-out)
3. Great Falls (VA Lines)
0.4 mi
100 ft/mi
V+
Upstream from here (18.2 mi from take-out)
3. Through Great Falls (several runs)
0.4 mi
I
Upstream from here (39.4 mi from take-out)
0.9 Point of Rocks to Mouth of Monocacy
6.2 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (46.1 mi from take-out)
0.8 Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD to Point of Rocks MD
12.0 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II+
57 mi away
0.7 Dargans Bend Boat Ramp to Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD
5.5 mi
5 ft/mi
I
61 mi away
0.6 Shepherdstown, WV to Dargans Bend Boat Ramp
8.0 mi
I
67 mi away
0.5 Dam # 4 to Shepherdstown WV
12.0 mi
I
72 mi away
0.45 Williamsport to Dam #4
14.0 mi
I
76 mi away
0.4 Big Pool/Fort Frederick Campground to Williamsport MD
16.7 mi
I
86 mi away
0.35 Hancock, MD to Big Pool/Fort Frederick Campground
12.0 mi
I
99 mi away
0.3 Fifteen Mile Creek Boat Ramp to Hancock, MD
16.8 mi
I
108 mi away
0.2 Paw Paw Tunnel Campground to Fifteen Mile Creek Boat Landing
21.0 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Daingerfield Island Sailing Club in Alexandria, Virginia provides a public boat ramp and access to the Potomac River, a major waterway flowing 315 miles from West Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay. With an average depth of 6-12 feet and flow of over 23,000 cubic feet per second, the Potomac offers ample room for kayakers, canoeists, and small motorized boats.
The boat ramp and adjacent floating dock are wheelchair accessible, making it easy to launch and recover your vessel. While the Arts and Industries Building that houses the sailing club's facilities is currently closed for renovation, the boat launch itself remains open for public use at no charge. Nearby, you'll find the Washington Sailing Marina, which offers rentals, storage, and sailing programs for those interested in getting out on the water.
Whether you're planning a day trip or longer excursion, the Daingerfield Island access site provides a convenient launch point to explore the scenic Potomac River. Boaters should be prepared for the river's size, depth, and moderate current, and check any current local conditions or advisories before heading out.
The boat ramp and adjacent floating dock are wheelchair accessible, making it easy to launch and recover your vessel. While the Arts and Industries Building that houses the sailing club's facilities is currently closed for renovation, the boat launch itself remains open for public use at no charge. Nearby, you'll find the Washington Sailing Marina, which offers rentals, storage, and sailing programs for those interested in getting out on the water.
Whether you're planning a day trip or longer excursion, the Daingerfield Island access site provides a convenient launch point to explore the scenic Potomac River. Boaters should be prepared for the river's size, depth, and moderate current, and check any current local conditions or advisories before heading out.
Federal Facility Information
202-633-1000
Free Access
The building's exhibition halls are currently closed in preparation for renovation.
The Arts and Industries Building has a special role among Smithsonian buildings, as the original home of the National Museum. Designed in a High Victorian style by the Washington architectural firm of Cluss and Schulze, it opened in 1881 in time for the inaugural ball of President James A. Garfield.
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