Hollywood Rapids is a stretch of rapids on James River in Richmond city, Virginia, in the Southeastern Plains region. It lies about 1.7 miles south of Richmond as the crow flies.
The Southeastern Plains are rolling, sandy uplands of longleaf and loblolly pine, oak and farmland; waterfalls are few and small, over sandstone or clay ledges. James River carries 2 recorded rapids along its course.
It is the only recorded rapid in Richmond city. Appomattox River Falls, is about 20.7 miles away.
Hollywood Rapids is located at 37.5295° N, 77.4586° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.