Notable river spot · Lynchburg, Virginia
James River
James River is a river spot in Lynchburg, Virginia.
James River: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit James River
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach James River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.40530, -79.10374. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near James River
- First Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~4 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~4 km · Must-see
- Point of Honor Monument · fort · Monroe · ~5 km · Must-see
- Court Street Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thomas Road Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~10 km · Must-see
- South River Friends Meetinghouse · church · Lynchburg · ~11 km · Must-see
- Historic Sandusky · sanctuary · Monroe · ~11 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~34 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Locust Hill · fort · Pittsylvania · ~44 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~44 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~46 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~46 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Falls · waterfall · Alleghany · ~47 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~48 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~48 km · Must-see
- National D-Day Memorial · attraction · Bedford · ~49 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near James River
- Hale Islands · river spot · Campbell · ~48 km
- Goosby Island · river spot · Albemarle · ~76 km
- Big Island · river spot · Fluvanna · ~93 km
- Elk Island · river spot · Pendleton · ~119 km
- Reedy Island · river spot · Danville · ~120 km
- Deer Island · river spot · Franklin · ~133 km
- Clydes Island · river spot · Mecklenburg · ~134 km
- Gilligans Island · river spot · Mecklenburg · ~142 km
- Buggs Island · river spot · Mecklenburg · ~144 km
- Percival's Island · river spot · Amherst · ~3 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for James River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit James River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near James River?
Nearby: First Baptist Church (church, 4 km), Diamond Hill Baptist Church (church, 4 km), Point of Honor Monument (fort, 5 km), Court Street Baptist Church (church, 5 km), Thomas Road Baptist Church (church, 10 km), South River Friends Meetinghouse (church, 11 km).
Is James River worth visiting?
James River is listed as a notable river spot in Virginia on Spotwander.