Huguenot Flatwater - James River Park System

Category: Park in Richmond, Virginia

Address: 8600 Southampton Rd, Richmond, VA 23235, USA

Phone: +18046468911

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–8PM

Monday: 7AM–8PM

Tuesday: 7AM–8PM

Wednesday: 7AM–8PM

Thursday: 7AM–8PM

Friday: 7AM–8PM

Saturday: 7AM–8PM

Reviews

Jean Westcott

Jun 5, 2022

Shady, easy walk along the river. The trail surface is well-maintained and users seem to be good about not littering for the most part. I found parking easy enough.

Angel “GellzBigAdventure” Timmons

Apr 18, 2022

My husband and I took the most beautiful and peaceful walk.

Alexandria Tyler

Feb 11, 2022

This is a really great place to go to bring your kayak, canoe, or paddle board. Sometimes the parking lot can be really packed though) especially on a nice summer day falling on a Saturday or Sunday). Parking is free, entry is free, everything is free here since it’s public property. There is a boat launch and access ramp available for use too, which again, can sometimes get congested on a super nice summer day, but it’s not too big of a deal.

John Moerner

Jul 28, 2020

Great spot for kayaks or SUPs, no motor boats to contend with and plenty of beach and rocks to hang out on

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Questions & Answers

Can I fishhing on the river

felix chanquin | Jul 23, 2019
Tykisha Booker | Jul 24, 2019

Fishing License required too

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Are there kayak rental spots in the park?

Brenda Griffith | Jun 22, 2021
Gwendolyn Brown | Jun 23, 2021

Not at that address

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Is it safe to jump the bridge?

Carissa Barber | Jul 23, 2018
David Butcher | Jul 24, 2018

You definitely can not jump from the Huguenot Bridge .. Probably illegal and beyond that the water isn't deep enough... There are some jumpable Bridges around lake Anna just don't get caught doing it.. Have fun good luck

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Is there a place to fish at this park? If so what kind of fish is caught?

Lisa Thompson | Jul 23, 2018
Clinton Lewis | Jul 24, 2018

I have fished from the banks here in the James River. I personally caught small mouth bass and various sun fish.

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Are there more private spots here good for picnicking?

Aidan Minnick | Jul 22, 2020
Dustin Pillow | Jul 23, 2020

This is primarily a place to launch canoes, kayaks, tubes, and the like. Not to say you couldn't picnic here, there just aren't very good facilities for it.

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Is this a safe area to float tubes? And does it take you down .. so where to get get off the river? NOVICE

Joan Flammia | Jul 23, 2019
Eric Tallakson | Jul 24, 2019

Always check River level before floating. You can Google "westham gauge". Anything under 6 feet is safe to float. You will have to hug the North bank to exit on to the portage trail. This gives you access to the River below the dam. Once below the z dam, you will head through pony pasture. there is a series of rapid through there but you can get out certainly before you hit the rapids on the southern Bank which is not far from the parking lot at pony pasture. Or you can float all day and just keep going past powhite

Is there camping there ?

Rodney Bonnett | Jul 23, 2019
Jill McCormack | Jul 24, 2019

No.

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Do you have to pay to get in and fish ?

Lisa Marie | Jul 23, 2018
Clinton Lewis | Jul 24, 2018

Not at all. Its free to park there and launch and/or fish from shore.

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Can one camp at this location

Michael Crawford | Jul 23, 2018
Michael Goddard | Jul 24, 2018

No camping.

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