Water Access
Home of the Virginia Water Trail and with 1,055 miles of shoreline, two pristine and historic rivers, numerous tidal marshes and swamps, the Middle Peninsula offers businesses, residents and visitors a wide choice of opportunities to exploit, explore, experience and enjoy its waters through public and private points of access as well as fully-equipped marinas.
Name | Address | Town |
Public Ramps: Tappahannock (Hoskins Creek) | Town of Tappahannock, Rt T-1002 (Dock Street) | Tappahannock, Essex |
Public Ramps: Piscataway | Piscataway Rt. 17 Buoy#29 |
Essex |
Waterfence Landing (Public Access Landing) | Route 611 | King & Queen |
Melrose Landing (Public Access Landing) | Route 602 | King & Queen |
Zoar State Forest | 4445 Upshaw Road Aylett, VA 23009 |
King William |
Aylett Landing (Public Access Landing) | Rt 360 East R onto Rt. 600 Aylett, VA 23009 |
King William |
Lestor Manor (Public Access Landing) | From King William C.H., Rt. 30 South (.7);R on Rt 633 (7.4);L on Rt 672 (.4) | King William |
Glass Island Boat Landing (Public Access Landing) | State Hwy 33 & 14th Street West Point, VA 23181 |
West Point, King William |
West Point Canoe Access Landing Sites | West Point Creek, 5th Street, and Beach Park (1st & Main Street) | West Point, King William |
East River, Town Point | State Rte 615, Mathews, VA 23109 | Town Point, Mathews |
Williams Wharf Landing | 1039 Williams Wharf Road Mathews, VA 23109 |
Mathews |
Milford Landing | Just across bridge on Gwynn's Island | Mathews |
Rappahannock River, Mill Creek | From Hartfield, Rt. 3 North (.5); R on Rt 626 (3.1) | Mill Creek, Middlesex |
Parrots Creek, Mill Stone | Church View, Rt. 17 North (1.1); R on Rt 640 (4.4); L on Rt 608 (.8) | Mill Stone, Middlesex |
Rappahannock River, Saluda | Rt 618 North (1.4) of Saluda | Saluda, Middlesex |
Piankatank River, Deep Point | From Glenns, Rt 198 East (7.5); L on Rt 606 (1.5) | Gloucester |
York River, Gloucester Point | Town of Gloucester Point, Rt 1208 | Gloucester Pointe |
Parpoptank River, Tanyard | From Gloucester, Rt 14 North (4.3); L on Rt 613 (3.3); R on Rt 610 (.6); L on Rt 617 (.5) | Gloucester/Tanyard |
Ware River, Warehouse | East of Glouceter on Rt 621 (2) | Gloucester |
Beaverdam Park | 8687 Roaring Springs Road Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Gloucester |
John's Point Launch Site | Gloucester | |
Mathews Blueways Water Trail: 16 launching sites for Canoe/Kayak | Mathews | |
14 Boat Landings in Gloucester | Gloucester |