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Adding 3 more launches today, bringing the total to 81.

All 3 of these new sites are in North Carolina, and look to provide some interesting adventures.

Dismal Swamp State Park

Came across this on quite by accident, when driving down Highway 17, and noticed the new Center on the far side of the canal. The park it self sounds like a great place to spend a day or two, with over 20 miles of trails, a boardwalk that is currently being extended to over 2,000 feet.

Shoups Landing

Another great North Carolina Wildlife Commission facility, on the Chowan River, just across the river from Winton North Carolina.

Tunis Boat Launch

Located in the town of Tunis, this is a somewhat small site, with 2 ramps.

Added 2 more launches today.

Airfield Pond

Peters Bridge

Took a road trip the other day on a scouting mission for more launch sites, had 10 on the list, but could only make it to 7. I’ll add the others, as soon as I can make a visit to them. The total of launch sites is now 76 and growing all the time. I also have 4 or 5 that I have not entered yet, because I cant remember where I put the pictures.

The new sites are all on the Pamunkey and Mattaponi rivers, and are as follows…

Aylett Public Boat Ramp

Aylett Public Boat Ramp on the Mattaponi River

Lestor Manor

Lestor Manor Boat Launch on the Pamunkey River

Little Page Bridge Public Boat Slide

Little Page Bridge Public Boat Slide on the Pamunkey River

Melrose Landing

Melrose Landing on the Mattaponi River

Waterfence Landing

Waterfence Landing on the Mattaponi River

West Point Public Boat Launch

West Point Boat Launch on the Mattaponi River

West Point Beach Park

West Point Beach Park on the York River

Trying to see if I can make it to 100 before the end of the year, not sure that I’ll have the time…

Again if you have recommendations, I’ll check them out, and add them. My basic criteria is that they are publicly accessible, preferably free (Small fee ok), and are located somewhere on this map, and yes the map does cover more and more area all the time.

Over the last 2 weekends I had the chance to visit and add 2 more launch sites, on the peninsula. 

Messick Road Boat Launch

Peterson’s Yacht Basin

Saturday afternoon, I took a drive to a few launch sites close to me to see how the wind from Hanna affected them, Despite what the local media would have you believe, other then a little high water, Hanna was nothing compared to Ernesto…

All in all, the only issue I really had was the flooding at Horn Point….

p.s. I have a few more launch sites to be added soon…