Winter Spring 2020 Island Tide

Facility Rentals & Reservations
Enjoy Messick Point-Rent a slip for your boat.
The City of Poquoson Office of Community
Recreation manages slip rentals at Messick Point.
Slips are available to rent for a fee
of $100 per month for
pleasure boats and $60
per month for workboats.
Electric service and
water service to slips
are now available.
All slip renters are required to have proper
insurance on all vessels.
To lease a boat slip at Messick Point please contact
the Office of Community Recreation at 868-3580.
Picnic Shelter Rentals & Reservations
The City of Poquoson Office of Community
Recreation allows residents to reserve the
picnic shelter at Municipal Park. The shelter is
reserved on a first come,
first serve basis. To
reserve the shelter please
call 868-3580. Please
note that no water or
electrical service is
available.
Aquatic Interpretative Center at Messick Point
This facility that
overlooks Back River
can be reserved for free
by Poquoson residents
for small events &
programs. Information
about reservations and
procedures is available at
the Office of Community
Recreation at 868-3580.
Special Events at Parks, City Property, Runs,
Races, Parades & More!
These unique and fun activities make our City even
more of a great place to live. If you are planning
these activities and plan to utilize city property,
please contact the Office of Community Recreation
at 868-3580 for an event application. Advance
planning is key to creating a successful event.
Don’t delay in starting the application process.
Winter/Spring 2020
Odd Road Community Center
This building, located at 49 Odd Road, is available
to rent by Poquoson residents and for use by
Poquoson civic groups.
Capacity is 60 people.
Reservations are made by
calling 868-3580.
Rental rate is $40 per hour.
No alcohol is permitted
at the facility.
Boat Ramps and Blueways
Poquoson, home to over 87 miles of shoreline, has
locations around the City to put your small craft or
kayak into the water.
Water Access:
Free public boat
ramps are available at
both Rens Road and
Messick Point. Both
accommodate large boats and have pump-out facilities
nearby. Public small craft access and entry points are
also available for paddlers throughout the City:
Thomas Jefferson Rollins Nature Area
(Amory’s Wharf)
Rens Road
Cedar Road Landing
Messick Point
Hunts Neck Road Landing
Visit www.fishswimplay.com for a complete list of
Poquoson water access, trails and more.
Cover: Large Photo: Natalie Reinhardt is in the Easter Spirit at
the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Face paint design courtesty of Ms.
Vivian Bryan of the Painted Face. Photos 1: Pink Frame; Soccer
players at South Lawson Photo 2: Purple Frame; Thanks to the
Poquoson Women’s Club, City of Poquoson Economic
Development Office, Community Recreation, Poquoson Public
Schools and Price Electric a new Firth Field Scoreboard was
installed in August 2019. It’s a beauty- Go Islanders!
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