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Pocaty River

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 13:42:39 +0000

I am heading down to Pocaty River today, because I heard that the road will be closing for 6 months starting Tuesday June 1, to replace the bridge. I hope they to the launch into consideration, but in case they don’t I’m taking a trip out of there today…

Lake Whitehurst Fishing Station Closed…

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:14:02 +0000

The launch site at Lake Whitehurst has closed effective November 1st.

To the best of my knowledge there are no immediate plans to replace or relocate the facility.

The closest launch is at Little Creek Reservoir on Northampton Blvd., and looking at the satellite pictures, it almost looks like you could make under the bridges at Diamond Springs road and the railroad bridge, and make it out to Lake Whitehurst.

New Launch Added, South Quay Road

admin — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:27:25 +0000

I added a new launch site, in Southampton County on the Blackwater River. This launch is about half way between Franklin and The North Carolina border, on South Quay road.

Out On Back Bay

paul — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:55:17 +0000

Horn Point had reopened for the season

Make That 8…

paul — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:29:57 +0000

Seems that in the big launch site extravaganza I overlooked one…

Harborton Landing

Harborton Landing located on the Eastern Shore of Virgina’s Chesapeake Shore

Harborton Landing Ramp

Launch Site Extravaganza…

paul — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:12:48 +0000

A virtual extravaganza of launch site additions…

Adding seven more site to the constantly growing database of launch sites at kayakvb.com, this will bring the total number of places to launch to 96 that have been visited and verified by yours truly.

Todays crop of launch sites includes:

Meherrin River Park
Cary’s Bridge
East Lake Ferry
Columbia North Carolina
Nice Bridge
Totusky Creek and…
Simonson Landing

Meherrin River Park

Located in Emporia Virginia

Meherrin River Ramp

Cary’s Bridge

Near Capron Virginia

Cary

East Lake Ferry

On the Alligator River

East lake Ferry on the Alligator River

Columbia North Carolina

On the Scuppernong River

Columbia N.C. on the Scuppernong River

Nice Bridge

On the Northern Neck of Virginia

Nice Bridge on the Potomac River

Totusky Creek

On the Northern Neck of Virginia

Totusky Creek

Simonson Landing

On the Rappahannock river

Simonson Landing On the Rappahannock river

Added Back Bay NWR Launch Site

paul — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:44:46 +0000

I don’t know why I have been so remiss in adding the launch site at the Back bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor center, but today I had the chance to launch from there. So without further delay here is the…

Back Bay NWR Visitor Center

The launch is adjacent to the parking lot, is is probably on of the better alternatives if you have to get out on Back Bay despite low water, but keep in mind it can be crowded, even in winter.

New Sites Added

paul — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:20:32 +0000

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.

More Launches Added

paul — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:37:45 +0000

Added 2 more launches today.

Airfield Pond

Peters Bridge

More Launches Added…

paul — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:20:51 +0000

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.