September Rivah Visitor's Guide - The Rappahannock Record

Parks
federally-listed threatened or
endangered species may be
found, including the American
bald eagle, peregrine falcon,
shortnose sturgeon, and sensitive
joint vetch. The state’s
largest wintering roost for bald
eagles is located within the
refuge. Shorebirds, neotropical
migrant songbirds, raptors,
and marsh birds rely on the
Rappahannock River’s corridors
during the spring and fall migration
periods. The Refuge hosts
three sites on the Virginia Birding
and Wildlife Trail.
Here are directions to public
boat ramps.
Essex
s Prince Street Public Landing
Off Rt. 360 in downtown
Tappahannock.
s Dock Street Public Landing
At the end of Dock St. in
Tappahannock.
Gloucester
s Deep Point Landing At the
end of Rt. 606. Turn from Rt. 198
at Harcum.
s Gloucester Point Landing
Near north end of York River
bridge, off Rt. 17.
s Williams Landing At the end
of Rt. 1303, off Rt. 17.
s Cappahosic Landing At the
end of Rt. 618. Turn from Rt. 614
near Sassafras.
s Tanyard Landing At the end
of Rt. 617. From Rt. 17 at Woods
Crossroads, take Rt. 610 south,
then Rt. 617 right.
s Warehouse Landing At the
end of Rt. 621. From Rt. 17, turn
near Gloucester Courthouse.
King and Queen
s Waterfence Landing At the
end of Rt. 611. Turn off Rt. 14 at
Shanghai.
King William
s West Point Landing Turn off
Rt. 33 near west end of Mattaponi
River bridge.
Lancaster
s Totuskey Tricentennial Park
with boat landing, Rt. 3 at Totuskey
Creek Bridge.
s Wilna Pond, a 35-acre site, is
open to public fishing. The pond
is home to large mouth bass,
bluegill sunfish, fliers, yellow
bullhead catfish and American
eel. The Wilna Unit is open for
observation and photography
daily, sunrise to sunset. Access
for canoes and kayaks is available.
All other refuge units are
open by advanced reservation
only. Headquarters are open
Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.,
Rivah Ramps
s Greenvale Creek Landing
From River Rd. (Rt. 354) near Mollusk,
turn on Rocky Neck Rd. (Rt.
662) to Thomas Landing Rd.
s Belle Isle State Park From
River Rd. (Rt. 354) turn on Belle
Isle State Rd. (Rt. 683). Fee $3.
Mathews
s Milford Haven Landing On
Gwynn’s Island. Turn from Rt.
198.
s Town Point Landing At the
end of Rt. 615. From Rt. 198
south of Mathews Courthouse,
turn right onto 615.
Middlesex
s Mill Stone Landing At the end
of Rt. 608, Water View. Turn off Rt.
17 onto Rt. 640, then left on 608.
s Oakes/Saluda Landing At the
end of Rt. 618. Turn at stoplight
in Saluda.
s Upper Mill Creek Landing At
the end of Rt. 626. Near Hartfield,
take Rt. 627, then left on Rt. 626.
s Urbanna Creek In Urbanna at
the end of Virginia St. in municipal
marina (fee for out-of town
users).
Northumberland
s Lodge Landing From
Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360) in
Callao, turn right on Harry Hogan
Rd. (Rt. 712). Go to end.
s Forest Landing From
Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360)
north of Heathsville, turn on Coan
Stage Rd. (Rt. 612).
s Rowes Landing From
Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360)
near Heathsville, turn on Rowe’s
Landing Rd. (Rt. 601) to the end.
s Cooper’s Landing From
except federal holidays. From
Tappahannock, take US-360 E.
toward Warsaw. Follow US-360
E. for 4.1 miles, then turn left
onto Rt. 624/Newland Rd. Follow
Newland Rd. for 4.2 miles,
then turn left onto Strangeway/
Rt 636. Follow Strangeway for
¼ mile, then turn right onto
Sandy Ln./Rt 640. Follow Sandy
Ln. for 1.1 miles, then turn left
into Rappahannock River Valley
NWR. 333-1470
Westmoreland
s A.T. Johnson Recreation
Northumberland Hwy (Rt. 360)
turn south at Horsehead onto
Cooper’s Landing Rd. (Rt. 707) to
end.
s Shell Landing Turn from
Northumberland Hwy. (Rt. 360)
in Reedville onto Fleeton Rd. (Rt.
657).
s Cranes Creek Turn from Jessie
Ball duPont Memorial Hwy. (Rt.
200) at Wicomico Church onto
Sandy Point Rd. (Rt. 666).
Richmond
s Simonson Landing At the end
of Rt. 606. Turn from Rt. 3 onto Rt.
608, then to Rt. 606.
s Totuskey Creek Landing Off
Rt. 3 south of Warsaw.
s Carter’s Wharf off Rt. 624
(Newland Rd.) to Rt. 622 (Carter’s
Wharf Rd.)
s Farnham Creek Canoe Landing,
Rt. 608 on Farnham Creek
Rd.
Westmoreland
s Westmoreland State Park
Enter from Rt. 3.
s Bonums Landing At the end of
Rt. 763. Turn from Rt. 202 north of
Callao.
s Currioman Dock At the end
of Rt. 622. Turn from Rt. 3 in
Montross.
s Branson Cove At the end of
Rt. 612. Turn from Rt. 202 towards
Coles Point.
s Coles Point Plantation Off of
Rt. 728, Coles Point.
s Colonial Beach Landing At
the end of Rt. 633. Turn from
Rt. 205 between Oak Grove and
Colonial Beach.
Center 18849 Kings Hwy.,
Montross. Aerobics, dance
classes, cooking programs, basketball,
gymnastics, volleyball,
enclosed batting cage, soccer
and baseball fields and small
auditorium. Meeting room and
patio available for rental.
s Castlewood Park on Castlewood
Dr. Permit required for
parties over 20 people.
s Hurt Field at Legion Park Rt.
3 west of Montross. Four-acre
public park adjacent to Chandlers
Mill Pond offering recreational
opportunities for county
residents.
s Oak Grove Park Rt. 205
between Oak Grove and Colonial
Beach. Eight-acre public
park featuring a sports field,
playground and picnic area.
s Robin Grove Park on Robin
Grove, off Monroe Bay Ave.,
Colonial Beach.
s Public Beach Colonial Beach,
sunrise to sunset.
s Voorhees Nature Preserve A
729-acre preserve on the northeast
bank of Rappahannock
River, next to Westmoreland
Berry Farm. It is home to the
bald eagle and many other birds.
Four miles of wooded trails for
self-guided walks. The difficulty
level is moderate. Trail map
available at the Westmoreland
Berry Farm store. Picnic sites,
restrooms and pick-your-own
fruits and vegetables at the farm.
Open weekends, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.,
Apr. 22–Dec. 17. (434) 295-6106
s Westmoreland Parks and
Recreation Department provides
recreation services to all
county citizens and visitors.
493-8163
s Westmoreland State Park
Six miles northwest of Montross
off Rt. 3. The park extends about
one and a half miles along the
Potomac River, and its 1,299
acres neighbor the former
homes of both George Washington
and Robert E. Lee. The
Horsehead Cliffs provide visitors
with a spectacular view of
the Potomac River. The park
offers hiking, camping, cabins,
fishing, boating and swimming.
The visitor center gives an historical
and ecological perspective
to an important natural
area on the coastal plain.
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