Boat ramps in Hampton Roads

Fees, hours, number of ramps, parking and notices observed on each ramp's official page, with the date we read it (Oct 26, 2026). Not live status.

5 ramps, 2 in Virginia Beach, 2 in Norfolk, 1 in Hampton. Updated Oct 26, 2026.

Operator states no launch feeRamps whose page says so. Ramps with no fee stated are not included Hours listed 24/7The operator's page lists 24-hour access Kayak launch, no closure noticeFacility documented; current status unconfirmed. Excludes Owl Creek, whose page lists it closed

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Lynnhaven Boat Ramp & Beach Facility

Lynnhaven River / Chesapeake Bay · Virginia Beach · read Oct 26, 2026

Hours listed 24/7Kayak launch, no closure notice

The page documents four concrete launch lanes with temporary mooring, a canoe/kayak launch, restrooms with showers, lighting and ice sales. Text BOATRAMP to 67283 for alerts when the lot is full and when parking opens again.

Check first: Whether the lot has room right now: use the text alert. Fees are stated as subject to change. The only address on the page is 3576 Piedmont Circle, given for the kayak launch.

Ramps: 4 concrete launch lanes
Fees: Boat launch: $15 daily pass or $200 annual pass (1 year). The launch pass includes parking for one truck and trailer. Car parking without a trailer: $4 per vehicle. Fees are stated as subject to change.
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours
Parking: Limited trailer spaces. Meters enforced 7 days a week, Apr 1 to Oct 31. A kayak trailer needs the launch fee to park.
Phone: 757-385-7590

Call Directions Official pageRead Oct 26, 2026, about 12:46 PM ET. Fees, hours and closures change: check the official page before you go. A listing does not mean the ramp is safe or suitable for your boat.

Owl Creek Boat Ramp

Rudee Inlet area · Virginia Beach · read Oct 26, 2026

Operator states no launch feeHours listed 24/7Kayak launch documented, listed as closed

The page documents three boat ramps and an ADA kayak launch with a floating dock, with no launch fee and no charge for trailer or car parking. It also documents a pump-out beside the launch; see the notice below for its status when we read the page.

Check first: Notices that were on the official page when we read it on Oct 26 (we have not confirmed they are still current): the kayak launch was listed as closed for repairs, the overflow lot across General Booth Blvd was listed as unavailable and the pump-out as inoperable. The page also advises larger boats to coordinate trips with favorable tides, and mentions planned ramp extension work. Call before you go.

Ramps: 3 boat ramps
Fees: No launch fee
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours
Parking: Free on-site trailer and car parking
Phone: 757-385-1100 (Parks & Recreation main line)

Willoughby Boat Ramp

Willoughby Bay / Hampton Roads · Norfolk · read Oct 26, 2026

City ramp with 2 ramps and 80 parking spaces, open sunrise to sunset.

Check first: Launch fees and whether there is a trailer-specific lot are not on the page we read. Ask Norfolk Parks & Recreation Aquatics, 757-441-1605.

Ramps: 2 ramps
Fees: Not on the page we read
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Parking: 80 parking spaces
Phone: Not on the page we read

Directions Official pageRead Oct 26, 2026, about 12:46 PM ET. Fees, hours and closures change: check the official page before you go. A listing does not mean the ramp is safe or suitable for your boat.

Haven Creek Boat Ramp

Lafayette River / Elizabeth River · Norfolk · read Oct 26, 2026

Small city ramp: 2 ramps and 12 parking spaces, open sunrise to sunset.

Check first: Launch fees and trailer space are not on the page we read. With only 12 spaces, confirm trailer room: call Norfolk Parks & Recreation Aquatics, 757-441-1605.

Ramps: 2 ramps
Fees: Not on the page we read
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Parking: 12 parking spaces
Phone: Not on the page we read

Gosnold's Hope Park Boat Ramp & Kayak Launch

Back River / Chesapeake Bay · Hampton · read Oct 26, 2026

Operator states no launch feeHours listed 24/7Kayak launch, no closure noticeOfficial page access unverified

The page documents a public boat ramp and kayak launch inside Gosnold's Hope Park, listed as available 24 hours a day at no charge, with lighted truck and trailer parking next to the ramps. We saw no closure notice, but did not confirm current status.

Check first: Number of ramp lanes and tide guidance are not on the page. The city's page showed a browser security check instead of content in our automated browser, so we could not confirm how it loads for a visitor. If it does not open, call the park.

Ramps: Public ramp with kayak launch (count not on the page)
Fees: No charge
Hours: Ramp and kayak launch: listed as 24 hours, 7 days a week, at no charge. The park itself: 7:00 AM to sunset.
Parking: Lighted truck and trailer parking next to the ramps
Phone: 757-850-5116 (park)

Working title. Independent, not affiliated with any ramp operator listed. Each fact comes from the owner's own page, read Oct 26, 2026. Fees, hours and closures change: confirm with the operator before you trailer a boat. We count page views and button clicks with cookieless analytics (Umami).