City: Independence, VA
County: Grayson County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 36.57220046, -81.15242529
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on New River
20 runs (8 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
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II(III)
This location is on this run
01. Stuart Dam (Route 58) to Fries (Route 94)
43.9 mi
I-III
Downstream from here (15.5 mi to put-in)
02.0 Fries Dam to Byllesby Dam
7.2 mi
11 ft/mi
II-III
Downstream from here (21.1 mi to put-in)
02.1 Byllesby Dam to Ivanhoe
4.2 mi
I-II
Downstream from here (22.2 mi to put-in)
02.2 Ivanhoe to Austinville
4.7 mi
I-II
Downstream from here (25.3 mi to put-in)
02.3 Austinville to Foster Falls
4.5 mi
II-III
Downstream from here (29.4 mi to put-in)
02.4 Foster Falls
0.6 mi
II
Downstream from here (30.0 mi to put-in)
03.0 Foster Falls to Barren Springs
6.4 mi
II
Downstream from here (33.9 mi to put-in)
03.1 Barren Springs to Allisonia
5.4 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-II
53 mi away
04. Claytor Dam to above McCoy Falls
26.0 mi
I-II(III)
60 mi away
05. McCoy Falls to Eggleston
3.5 mi
I-II
60 mi away
07. Ripplemead to Pearisburg
8.4 mi
8 ft/mi
I-II+(III)
59 mi away
08. Pearisburg,VA to Glen Lyn, VA
9.6 mi
I-III
59 mi away
09. Glen Lyn, VA to Bull Falls Camping Area, WV
21.0 mi
5 ft/mi
I-II
61 mi away
06. Eggleston to Ripplemead
8.4 mi
4 ft/mi
I-III(IV)
76 mi away
10. Bluestone Dam to Sandstone
11.0 mi
10 ft/mi
I-III
85 mi away
11. Sandstone to McCreery
15.0 mi
9 ft/mi
II-III
88 mi away
12. McCreery to Thurmond
13.0 mi
8 ft/mi
I-III
95 mi away
13. Thurmond to Cunard
7.2 mi
III-IV
99 mi away
14. Cunard to Fayette Station
6.9 mi
20 ft/mi
III-IV
107 mi away
15. New River Dries: Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge
6.0 mi
18 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Independence boat ramp provides access to a major section of the New River in southwestern Virginia. The New River is a large, free-flowing river with an average flow of over 12,000 cubic feet per second and a total drop of over 5,000 feet from its headwaters to the ocean.
At this location, the New River is relatively wide and deep, making it suitable for a variety of watercraft including kayaks, canoes, and powerboats. The boat ramp is located next to the mouth of Bridle Creek, creating a variety of habitats that can attract various bird species. Paddlers and anglers may encounter spotted sandpipers, great blue herons, and green herons along the riverbanks.
The boat ramp appears to be a basic public access point managed by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Details on any fees, hours, or amenities are not available online, so visitors should come prepared with necessary supplies and plan accordingly. Nearby Doughton Park Campground provides camping options for those looking to spend more time exploring the New River in this region.
At this location, the New River is relatively wide and deep, making it suitable for a variety of watercraft including kayaks, canoes, and powerboats. The boat ramp is located next to the mouth of Bridle Creek, creating a variety of habitats that can attract various bird species. Paddlers and anglers may encounter spotted sandpipers, great blue herons, and green herons along the riverbanks.
The boat ramp appears to be a basic public access point managed by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Details on any fees, hours, or amenities are not available online, so visitors should come prepared with necessary supplies and plan accordingly. Nearby Doughton Park Campground provides camping options for those looking to spend more time exploring the New River in this region.