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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Newport News, VA
We list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Newport News. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 6 more are within 50 miles.
- 8.4 mi
Old Wormley Creek Kayak Launch
Newport News - 10 mi
Carrollton Nike Park Boat Ramp
Carrollton - 11 mi
Windsor Castle Park Kayak Launch
Smithfield - 14 mi
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve Kayak Launch
Portsmouth - 16 mi
- 17 mi
- 17 mi
New Quarter Park Canoe/Kayak Launch
Williamsburg - 18 mi
Plum Point Kayak Launch
Norfolk - 24 mi
Carolanne Park Kayak Launch
Virginia Beach - 33 mi
Dozier Bridge Canoe Launch
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Boat ramps near Newport News
- Boat rental and launch Newport News, 2.3 mi
- Newport News Park Boat Ramp (Northeast) Newport News, 4.5 mi
- Huntington Park Boat Ramp Newport News, 4.7 mi
- Gosnolds Hope Park Boat Ramp Hampton, 7.8 mi
- Anderson Park Boat Ramp Newport News, 7.9 mi
- Sunset Creek Boat Ramp Hampton, 8.2 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Newport News: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Newport News, VA?
Within 16 miles of Newport News we list 4 kayak launches: Old Wormley Creek Kayak Launch, Carrollton Nike Park Boat Ramp, Windsor Castle Park Kayak Launch and Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve Kayak Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Newport News?
Within 50 miles: Larchmont Kayak Launch (Norfolk, 16 miles), Highland Park Veterans Kayak Launch (Norfolk, 17 miles), New Quarter Park Canoe/Kayak Launch (Williamsburg, 17 miles), Plum Point Kayak Launch (Norfolk, 18 miles) and Carolanne Park Kayak Launch (Virginia Beach, 24 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Newport News?
Yes: in Virginia, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Newport News. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Newport News, VA.