The Bentonville boat ramp is a great starting point for kayak trips along the Shenandoah River. During the summer months this stretch of river is popular for kayaking and canoeing. The Downriver Canoe Company is located on the opposite side of the river and offers canoe and kayak rentals along with providing shuttle service to points on the river from near Luray to Front Royal. Kayaking the river is a great way to find Prothonotary and Yellow-throated Warblers, Common Mergansers, Bald Eagles etc. In the winter the boat ramp is also a good vantage point to scan for ducks, there are usually some Common Mergansers around and in colder weather a wide variety of species are possible.
Accessibility: This is a public boat ramp maintained by VDGIF. Open dawn to dusk.
eBird Hotspot: Bentonville Boat Ramp
Owner/Manager: Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries
—James Fox