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Before Paddle Preparation
Our website and Paddle Planner lists several and we’re adding to the list every season; if you know of another one or have a favorite, let us know. Currently, all locations are where we start & end. We hope to add trips with different start & end points (i.e. river/stream trips) in the future.
- Recommended sites are picked because of good to excellent facilities (kayak slides, easy to access launch points), bathrooms (verse porta-potties) or interesting/flexible sites – like Jamestown ships or the option for both open and sheltered water paddling (flexibility based on wind/weather) or a combination of all the above.
- Recommended Launch Sites with Toll or Distance Fee are either a significant distance from Suffolk or are sites on the Eastern Shore (Chesapeake Bay Bridge Toll) – sites include Lake Anna or Eastern Shore WWII concrete ships or nice semi-secluded beaches.
- ADA Sites are those equipped with access ramps with a kayak launch slide with a retractable bench or handholds that allows a mobility-limited paddler to maneuver over the kayak for entry and exit. They are often located near more protected waters for a calmer paddling experience.
- Surveyed sites are those we visited in person to evaluate are those we visited but didn’t make our recommend list for one reason or another.
- Other sites are potential launch and/or recovery locations we simply haven’t been to yet. If you have a favorite or recommendation, give us the street address or coordinates and let’s discuss.
- Virginia Beach? Casual Kayakers doesn’t often to go to locations in Virginia Beach mainly because of the near-constant level of activity and crowding at the kayak-friendly beaches/launch areas. Plus, there are other kayaking options there. If that’s where you want to paddle with us, we’ll work with you. We’re Casual Kayakers for a reason – to get away from all the hustle and bustle and enjoy some nature time on the water.
