Access Points

Travel times may vary based on flow and river conditions.

1. Philpott Dam Access - Henry County
   740 Dam Spillway Rd. Bassett, Va
   6.4 Miles to Bassett
   2-3 Hours • Class I - III Rapids

2. Philpott Dam Access - Franklin County
   Riverbrook Rd. Henry, VA
   6.4 Miles to Bassett
   2 - 3 Hours • Class I - III Rapids

3. Bassett River Access
   271 Trent Hill Dr. Bassett, VA
   5.0 Miles to The Great Rd.
   2 - 3 Hours • Class I - III Rapids

4. Great Road River Access
   4313 The Great Rd. Fieldale, VA
   3.3 Miles to Fieldale
   1 - 2 Hours • Class I - II Rapids

5. Fieldale River Access
   3521 River Rd. Fieldale, VA
   5.0 Miles to Doe Run
   2 - 3 Hours • Class I Rapids

6. Doe Run River Access
   303 Dupont Rd. Martinsville, VA
   This is the last access before Martinsville Dam.
   No portage. Next access is below Martinsville Dam.

7. South Martinsville River Access 
   280 Tensbury Rd. Martinsville, VA
   1.6 Miles to Frith Drive
   1 Hour • Class I - II Rapids

8. Frith Drive River Access
   425 Frith Dr. Ridgeway, VA
   3.0 Miles to Smith River Sports Complex
   2 - 2.5 Hours • Class I - II Rapids

9. Smith River Sports Complex River Access
   1000 Irisburg Rd. Axton, VA
   2.4 Miles to Marrowbone Creek
   This section includes Eggleston Falls
   2 - 3 Hours • Class I - III Rapids

10. Marrowbone Creek River Access
    2120 Eggleston Falls Rd. Ridgeway, VA
    3.4 Miles to Mitchell Bridge
    2 - 3 Hours • Class I - II Rapids

11. Mitchell Bridge River Access
    2404 Mitchell Rd. Ridgeway, VA
    7.3 Miles to Morgan Ford Bridge
    Morgan Ford Bridge is not an official access point
    5 - 6 Hours • Class I Rapids
    Eden-Island Ford Landing is 6.3 miles past Morgan Ford Bridge.