Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Hampton, VA
We list 6 kayak launches within 16 miles of Hampton. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 4 more are within 50 miles.
- 9.2 mi
- 9.9 mi
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve Kayak Launch
Portsmouth - 10 mi
- 12 mi
Plum Point Kayak Launch
Norfolk - 13 mi
Carrollton Nike Park Boat Ramp
Carrollton - 14 mi
Old Wormley Creek Kayak Launch
Newport News - 16 mi
Windsor Castle Park Kayak Launch
Smithfield - 17 mi
Carolanne Park Kayak Launch
Virginia Beach - 24 mi
New Quarter Park Canoe/Kayak Launch
Williamsburg - 25 mi
Dozier Bridge Canoe Launch
Virginia Beach
Boat ramps near Hampton
- Sunset Creek Boat Ramp Hampton, <1 mi
- Fort Monroe Boat Ramp East Hampton, 2.5 mi
- Engineers Fishing Pier East Hampton, 2.9 mi
- Gosnolds Hope Park Boat Ramp Hampton, 3.2 mi
- Anderson Park Boat Ramp Newport News, 4.3 mi
- King-Lincoln Park Fishing Pier Newport News, 5.6 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Hampton: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Hampton, VA?
Within 16 miles of Hampton we list 6 kayak launches: Larchmont Kayak Launch, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve Kayak Launch, Highland Park Veterans Kayak Launch, Plum Point Kayak Launch, Carrollton Nike Park Boat Ramp and Old Wormley Creek Kayak Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Hampton?
Within 50 miles: Windsor Castle Park Kayak Launch (Smithfield, 16 miles), Carolanne Park Kayak Launch (Virginia Beach, 17 miles), New Quarter Park Canoe/Kayak Launch (Williamsburg, 24 miles) and Dozier Bridge Canoe Launch (Virginia Beach, 25 miles).
More places near Hampton are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Hampton, VA.