Water Street Dan River Public Access - aka '704' bridge access

--This access will soon be updated by the Town of Madison, NC. This page will be updated to reflect those changes as they happen--

*Open Dawn to Dusk

*Public Transit: Less than .5 miles away in downtown Madison, NC. (Public 'SKAT' Bus, Rockingham County)

*Amenities

-Metal staircase into the Dan River

-Garbage cans on site

*Recommended Activities

-Paddling

-Walking distance to a variety of breweries, shopping and coffee in Madison, NC

-Photography

*River Access

-Metal staircase leading down into the Dan River. The parking area is gravel and becomes mostly sand as you approach the stairwell.

*Pro Tip

-Be sure to visit 'The Mad Bean' and 'Hell on Horsecreek Brewing' in downtown Madison! They are conveniently located directly next-door to one another and regularly host music or food-truck events. 'SteamWorks: Bar and Grill' is located in the upstairs of 'The Mad Bean', entrance is in the rear of the building beside of the patio.

-While standing on the lower steps of this access and facing UPSTREAM, you can view remnants of the 'A & Y Railroad' stone bridge supports near the river's bend.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

More Information

• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Water Street Dan River Public Access and 8,000 other beaches.