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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Williamsburg, VA
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Williamsburg. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 10 more are within 50 miles.
- 4.4 mi
New Quarter Park Canoe/Kayak Launch
Williamsburg - 14 mi
Old Wormley Creek Kayak Launch
Newport News - 22 mi
Windsor Castle Park Kayak Launch
Smithfield - 24 mi
Carrollton Nike Park Boat Ramp
Carrollton - 32 mi
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve Kayak Launch
Portsmouth - 35 mi
- 36 mi
- 36 mi
Relic River Canoe Launch
Chester - 37 mi
Plum Point Kayak Launch
Norfolk - 38 mi
Osborne Park Canoe Launch
Richmond - 42 mi
Ancarrow's Landing Boat Ramp
Richmond - 43 mi
Carolanne Park Kayak Launch
Virginia Beach
Boat ramps near Williamsburg
- New Quarter Park Boat Ramp Williamsburg, 4.5 mi
- Colonial National Historical Park Boat Ramp Newport News, 5.2 mi
- Cappahosic Beach Boat Landing Gloucester Courthouse, 7.7 mi
- Chickahominy Riverfront Park Boat Ramp Williamsburg, 8.9 mi
- Codham Bay Pier (West) Newport News, 9.6 mi
- Codham Bay Pier (West 2) Newport News, 9.8 mi
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Williamsburg: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Williamsburg?
Within 16 miles of Williamsburg we list 2 kayak launches: New Quarter Park Canoe/Kayak Launch and Old Wormley Creek Kayak Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Williamsburg?
Within 50 miles: Windsor Castle Park Kayak Launch (Smithfield, 22 miles), Carrollton Nike Park Boat Ramp (Carrollton, 24 miles), Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve Kayak Launch (Portsmouth, 32 miles), Larchmont Kayak Launch (Norfolk, 35 miles) and Highland Park Veterans Kayak Launch (Norfolk, 36 miles).
For a trip from Williamsburg, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Williamsburg, VA.