Leovich Landing is a small, free hand-carry canoe and kayak put-in on the French River where Dudley Road crosses the river, on land the Dudley Conservation Land Trust bought in 2009, and it's the only legal public launch on this stretch of the river.
What to expect
Kayak/Canoe
Allowed year-round, water-level dependent
Managed by
Dudley Conservation Land Trust, in collaboration with the Town of Oxford, the state, The Last Green Valley, Oxford Boy Scout Troop 147, and the US Army Corps of Engineers
unconfirmed · WebsiteWhat's here
Not here
No dock
informal gentle-slope put-in, no dock
No fuel
no fuel available; hand-launch paddling access only
No restrooms
no restroom facilities documented at this informal landing
Common questions
What kind of launch is this?
A hand-carry put-in with a short, gentle-slope walk to the French River; there's no ramp for trailered boats.
How much parking is there?
About 6 cars in the landing's small lot, plus a few more spots along the road across the bridge.
Is there an entry fee at Leovich Landing?
No, entry is free.
What rules should I know at Leovich Landing?
this is the only legal public boat launch on the French River between Hodges Dam and French River Park in Webster; there's no public take-out upstream of the first old mill dam in Webster, so paddlers heading downstream should be prepared to paddle back upstream.