Chesapeake boat ramps?

[agallant80]

Anyone know of any private (pay) or public boat ramps down by newport/VA beach? We want to put in down there and head up to Baltimore.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Chesapeake boat ramps?

There are a lot of them. Go HERE and put the city in for a list.

 

[Jacalore]

Re: Chesapeake boat ramps?

There's an app for iPhones (iPad) and Android devices called (curiously enough) Boat Ramps. It's free and lists the boats ramps in your area or you can search in other areas for ramp info. Hope this helps.

 

[Blueghost924]

Re: Chesapeake boat ramps?

Bill has a good link for the Virginia DGIF website for a search. In my experiences, the public ramp in Newport News (by the James River Bridge) is a good one. It's located on the James River. As far as I remember, that one is free.

The other public ramp that may be good for your desires is one in Virginia Beach called the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp by the Lesner Bridge off Route 60 (Shore Drive). That one is pay, but I don't remember the rates. It does, however, pretty much put you at the mouth of the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay.

Baltimore seems like quite a distance to go waterway.