Richmond.com asks: Where is the ‘Best River Beach or Hangout’

By Phil Riggan | June, 16, 2012

The James has something for almost any type of river-goer, from sandy beaches to huge granite boulders to secluded areas away from the crowd. Richmond.com wants you to vote on the best river beach or hangout spot.

There are ten spots nominated along the James River Park:

  • Downtown Islands
  • Tredegar Beach/Brown’s Island
  • Belle Isle (Hollywood Rapid)
  • Belle Isle (Southside Rocks)
  • Texas Beach/North Bank
  • Main Area/42nd Street Rocks
  • Main Area West/ACL Bridge
  • The Wetlands
  • Pony Pasture
  • Huguenot Flatwater

 

 

About The Author

Phil Riggan

I live in Richmond, Virginia, and have been exploring, writing, photographing and volunteering at the James River and around the Richmond area for several years. It's a hobby and I have also done it professionally with the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Discover Richmond, NBC12 and now with Richmond.com. I love Mother Earth and the outdoors so much, I have gone back to school and I am a graduate student at VCU working on my masters in Urban Planning degree.