You'll find Glass Island Public Boat Ramp on West Point Creek in West Point. It's a public boat ramp. The drive from Newport News covers roughly 36 miles as the crow flies. Closest alternative: Tanyard Boat Ramp in Gloucester Courthouse (8.9 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | West Point, VA |
| Water | West Point Creek |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Closures and rules for Glass Island Public Boat Ramp: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
More in our guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Glass Island Public Boat Ramp is in West Point, Virginia. Open the map link to see where Glass Island Public Boat Ramp sits on the shore.
Glass Island Public Boat Ramp is on West Point Creek.
Fees for Glass Island Public Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Kayaks are usually fine at Glass Island Public Boat Ramp as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is New Quarter Park Canoe/Kayak Launch in Williamsburg, about 19 miles away.
Tanyard Boat Ramp in Gloucester Courthouse (8.9 miles), Cappahosic Beach Boat Landing in Gloucester Courthouse (14 miles) and Boat Launch in Gloucester Courthouse in Gloucester Courthouse (14 miles).
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