Amherst County Boat Ramps, Virginia

Amherst County tracks 4 public boat ramps in total, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably James River (1 ramp), Stonehouse Lake (1 ramp) and Thrasher's Lake (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on July 7, 2026. Read more about how we verify this data.

4 Boat ramps
4 Waterways
0 Free to launch
5 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Amherst County

Mill Creek Mill Creek Reservoir
Snowden James River
Stone House Creek Stonehouse Lake
Thrasher's Creek Thrasher's Lake

Waterways in Amherst County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Amherst County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map — some of these stretch across the whole county.

James River 1 Mill Creek Reservoir 1 Stonehouse Lake 1 Thrasher's Lake 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Amherst County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Bedford County 14 ramps
Campbell County 4 ramps
Nelson County 3 ramps
Rockbridge County 3 ramps
Appomattox County 1 ramp

Frequently asked questions

We track 4 public boat ramps in Amherst County, spread across 4 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Amherst County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source — check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

James River has the most public boat ramps we track in Amherst County, with 1 launch point.