Ramps

Essex

Bowlers Wharf
At the end of Rt. 684 in Center Cross.

Dock Street Public Landing
At the end of Dock St. in Tappahannock.

Layton Ramp
On Rt. 637 in Tappahannock.

Prince Street Public Landing
Off Rt. 360 in downtown Tappahannock.

Gloucester

Beaverdam Park
8687 Roaring Springs Rd.
Gloucester 693-2107

Freshwater lake. Canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, and Jon boats with or without electric motors are for rent. Launch your own for a fee.

Bray’s Point Landing
End of Rt. 636, Brays Point Rd. Car top boats only.

Cappahosic Landing
At the end of Rt. 618. Turn from Rt. 614 near Sassafras.

Deep Point Landing
At the end of Rt. 606. Turn from Rt. 198 at Harcum.

Gloucester Point Landing
Near north end of York River bridge, off Rt. 17.

John’s Point Landing
At the end of Johns Point Rd.

Small boat landing and canoe/kayak launch.

Miller’s Landing
End of Millers Landing Rd. Car top boats only.

Oliver’s Landing
End of Cedar Bush Road.

Payne’s Landing
End of Paynes Landing Rd. Car top boats only.

Tanyard Landing
At the end of Rt. 617. From Rt. 17 at Woods Crossroads, take Rt. 610 south, then Rt. 617 right.

Warehouse Landing
At the end of Rt. 621. From Rt. 17, turn near Gloucester Courthouse.

William’s Landing
At the end of Crewe Rd. Dirt ramp.

King and Queen

Waterfence Landing
At the end of Rt. 611. Turn off Rt. 14 at Shanghai.

King William

West Point Landing
Turn off Rt. 33 near west end of Mattaponi River bridge.

Melrose Landing
At the end of Rt. 602 in Little Plymouth on the Mattaponi River.

White’s Landing
At the end of Rt. 672 on the Pamunkey River.

Lancaster

Belle Isle State Park
From River Road (Rt. 354) turn on Belle Isle State Road (Rt. 683). Fee $3.

Chesapeake Boat Basin
1686 Waverly Ave., Kilmarnock

Greenvale Creek Landing
From River Rd. (Rt. 354) near Mollusk, turn on to Thomas Landing Rd. to end.

Kayak ramp
On the right, at end of Windmill Point Rd., White Stone.

Windmill Point
At east side of boat basin at Windmill Point Marina. End of Chesapeake Dr. (Rt. 695) in White Stone. Parking.

Yankee Point Marina
1303 Oak Hill Rd., Lancaster. Launch ramp for trailered vessels with floating dock approach with honor box ($5 in and out fee).

Mathews

Milford Haven Landing
From Rt. 198, take Rt. 223 across Gwynn’s Island Bridge, take first right into parking lot.

Town Point Landing
At the end of Rt. 615. From Rt. 198 south of Mathews Courthouse, turn right onto Rt. 615.

White’s Creek Landing
White’s Creek Lane (Rt. 682, off Haven Beach Rd. (Rt. 643). Leads to Bay and Stutts Creek.

Kayak/Canoe Only Launch Sites

  • Aaron’s Beach at 1314 Aaron’s Beach Rd.
  • Auburn Wharf Landing near Northview Ln.
  • Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve at Bethel Beach Rd.
  • Davis Creek Landing near Davis Creek Rd.
  • Doctor’s Creek Landing at Doctor’s Creek Rd.
  • East River Boat Yard (boat ramp) at Mill Lane Rd.
  • Haven (Festival) Beach at Haven Beach Rd.
  • Horn Harbor Landing at Captain Genes Rd.
  • Milford Landing at Edwards Landing Rd.
  • New Point Comfort Observation Walkway at Lighthouse Rd.
  • Old Mill Landing, on 282 Old Mill Landing Rd.
  • Piankatank River Landing at Hallieford Bay at Godfrey Beach Rd.
  • Put-In-Creek Landing at Brickbat Rd. Handicapped access.
  • Roane Point Landing at 1401 Roane Point Dr.
  • Roses Creek Landing at Old Matthews Ln.
  • Warehouse Cove Landing at 1198 Chapel Lane (State Route 631)
  • Williams Wharf Landing at 1039 Williams Wharf Rd.
  • Winter Harbor Landing at 2959 Potato Neck Rd.

Middlesex

Mill Stone Landing
At the end of Rt. 608, Water View. Turn off Rt. 17 onto Rt. 640, then left on Rt. 608.

Oakes/Saluda Landing
At the end of Rt. 618. Turn at stoplight in Saluda.

Upper Mill Creek Landing
Currenly closed. Dock still accessible. At the end of Rt. 626. Near Hartfield, take Rt. 627, then left on Rt. 626.

Urbanna Creek
In Urbanna at the end of Virginia St. in municipal marina (fee for out-of town users).

Northumberland

Cooper’s Landing
From Northumberland Hwy (Rt. 360) turn south at Horsehead onto Cooper’s Landing Rd. (Rt. 707) to end.

Cranes Creek
Turn from Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Hwy. (Rt. 200) at Wicomico Church onto Sandy Point Rd. (Rt. 666).

Forest Landing
From Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) north of Heathsville, turn on Coan Stage Rd. (Rt. 612).

Great Wicomico Canoe & Kayak Launch
On the southern shore of the Great Wicomico River just off Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy. (Rt. 200) next to the public fishing pier.

Open sunrise to sunset. Parking.

Lodge Landing
From Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Callao, turn right on Harry Hogan Rd. (Rt. 712). Go to end.

Rowes Landing
From Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) near Heathsville, turn on Rowe’s Landing Rd. (Rt. 601) to the end.

Shell Landing
Turn from Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) in Reedville onto Fleeton Rd. (Rt. 657).

Richmond

Carter’s Wharf
Rt. 625 & Carter’s Wharf Rd.

Farnham Creek Canoe Landing
Rt. 608 on Farnham Creek Rd.

Jones Creek Road Hand Launch
Newland Rd. and Jones Creek Rd.

Simonson Landing
Simonson Rd. & Indian Banks Rd. At the end of Rt. 606. Turn from Rt. 3 onto Rt. 608, then to Rt. 606.

Totuskey Creek Landing
Rt. 3 south of Warsaw & Woodyard Rd.

Westmoreland

Bonums Landing
At the end of Rt. 763. Turn from Rt. 202 north of Callao.

Branson Cove
At the end of Rt. 612. Turn from Rt. 202 towards Coles Point.

Chandlers Millpond
Off Route 3, one mile west of Montross.

Public fishing allowed for “catch-and-release” only. Six-feet water depth. Electric motors only. Boat ramp and courtesy pier. Access permits required.

Coles Point Plantation
Off of Rt. 728, Coles Point.

Colonial Beach Landing
At the end of Rt. 633. Turn from Rt. 205 between Oak Grove and Colonial Beach.

Currioman Dock
At the end of Rt. 622. Turn from Rt. 3 in Montross.

Gardy’s Millpond
On the Westmoreland/Northumberland county line. On Rt. 617, off Rt. 202, three miles northwest of Callao. Average water depth of four feet. Open to public fishing with an access permit.

James Monroe Birthplace
4460 James Monroe Hwy, Colonial Beach Follow marked trail to narrow pier on the grounds of James Monroe’s Birthplace that leads to canoe/kayak launch on Monroe Creek.

Westmoreland State Park
Enter from Rt. 3.   

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