Kayaking Near Liberty University
Liberty's campus is fifteen minutes from one of Virginia's best float rivers. The 7th Street ramp at Percival's Island is about 12 minutes from LaHaye; Blackwater Creek at Hollins Mill is 13. With our door-to-water shuttle you don't need a car with racks — split a tandem and you're on the James for less than a night out.
The between-classes float
The Downtown Quickie — Percival's Island to Riveredge Park — is about an hour on the water. Morning class, lunch float, back for your 3:15. We handle boats and shuttle at both ends.
The broke-student math
A tandem kayak half-day is $69 — $34.50 each when you split it. Four friends in two tandems: under $35 a person for an afternoon on the James, gear and shuttle included. Group trips welcome.
The date float
Sunset Dam Pool Drift from Monacan Park: no current to fight, mountains going gold, water like glass. Then dinner on the Bluffwalk downtown — The Water Dog for oysters, Waterstone for pizza. The highest-rated date idea we know of under $70.
Frequently asked questions
How far is kayaking from Liberty University?
The closest launch — the 7th Street ramp at Percival's Island — is about 12 minutes from campus. Blackwater Creek at Hollins Mill is about 13 minutes, and the Monacan Park dam pool is about 20.
How much is kayaking for LU students?
Split a $69 half-day tandem and it's $34.50 each. Larger groups can split multiple tandems and keep it under $35 a person, shuttle and gear included.
Can I kayak between classes?
Yes — the Downtown Quickie is about an hour of paddling, and with our shuttle handling boats at both ends, the whole outing fits in an afternoon gap.
Ready to get on the water?
Kayak, tandem & SUP rentals from $49 with door-to-water shuttle, all around Lynchburg. Pick your launch and take-out on the map.
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