Hampton Roads Public Access Water Recreation Sites

This feature layer contains public access sites to water in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Each point indicates a location where the people can access the water via a boat ramp, kayak/canoe launch, fishing pier, bank fishing, beach (swimming), observation deck, boardwalk, or nature trails.<div><br /></div><div>This data was collected during the development of the <a href='https://www.hrpdcva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4062/PEP-18-03-Regional-Strategic-Plan-for-Public-Access-to-Waterways-in-Hampton-Roads-PDF?bidId=' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Regional Strategic Plan for Public Access to Waterways</a> by the <a href='https://www.hrpdcva.gov/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Hampton Roads Planning District Commission</a>. It is also the basis for a web mapping application promoting public access, which is available at <a href='https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/1364741349de4eec9ef5692143c4c8d4' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>FishSwimPlay.com</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The sites are updated on an on-going basis as new information is available. Last updated January 2024.</div>