North Fork of Pound Boat Launch

Area Status: Open

The North Fork of Pound Boat Launch offers year round lake access, popular with anglers and boaters alike.

At a Glance

Current Conditions: Boaters should be on the lookout for a higher than normal amount of floating debris.   
Operational Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fees: $1.00 per vehicle day use area fee.
Open Season: Open year round
Restrictions: No wake zone. Swimming prohibited. 
Closest Towns: Pound, VA
Water: No drinking water available
Restroom: Vault toilets
Passes: The America the Beautiful Senior and Access Pass provides a 50% discount to the day use fee. No other America the Beautiful Interagency passes are valid at this site. The George Washington & Jefferson National Forests Seasonal Day Use Pass is accepted here.    
Operated By: Clinch Ranger District: (276) 679-8370

General Information

Directions:

From Kingsport, TN: Follow US 23 North to Pound, VA. At the third Pound exit make a left onto SR 630 West. Follow SR 630 West for 0.9 miles to the parking lot.

From Abingdon, VA: Follow US 58 West/19 North to Hansonville, VA. Turn left onto US 58 West Alternate and drive to Norton. At Norton, turn north onto US 23 toward Pound, VA. At the third Pound exit make a left onto SR 630 West. Follow SR 630 West for 0.9 miles to the parking lot.


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Location

 
  Latitude : 
37.125765

  Longitude : 
-82.631264