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Where to go Sturgeon Watching in Richmond, VA



It’s sturgeon watching season on the James River! The folks at @jravirginia recommend the following spots for seeing these fish breach through early October.


  1. Osborne Landing - Henrico (tip: get a drink and watch from the dock at @lillypadcafe) https://maps.app.goo.gl/7i43NjfCDAnxSift5

  2. City Point - Hopewell https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qu7zUY3xKJGkMT3A9

  3. Ancarrow’s Landing - Richmond https://maps.app.goo.gl/dfWM6TvPMXJzENRX9

  4. Rocket’s Landing - Richmond https://maps.app.goo.gl/z8nxj6pqCKrz1rGZ7

  5. Floodwall Park - Richmond https://maps.app.goo.gl/igHrUfVf87SZHGnK6

  6. Dutch Gap Overlook & Henrico Overlook - Chesterfield https://maps.app.goo.gl/XeyXRJLxfAiP7fGV6


Paddle out on the water or bring a chair to watch from shore.


*You can also book a sturgeon watching kayak tour with @rvapaddlesports here: https://rvapaddlesports.com/kayaking/atlantic-sturgeon-kayak-tour/


Learn more about JRA’s efforts to protect the James River and the Great Return of the Atlantic Sturgeon: https://thejamesriver.org/great-return/

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