Kiptopeke State Park
FIG. 1A view of launch area
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FIG. 1B aerial view of launch area
Directions: This launch is about 3 miles north of the bay/bridge
tunnel. Turn off U.S. 13 at
Rt 704 for Kiptopeke State Park. The
turn off is just south of the Kiptopeke Inn and just south of mile
post 73.
Take 704 west into park and to an end and park. The
primary launch is to
the left (south) and the swimming area
launch is to the right (north)
FIG. 2 turn off for VA Rt 704
Launch faces essentially SW
Best Wind Directions: S, SW, W, NW
Fees: entrance fee of $4 for weekend days, $3 for weekdays
Amenities: trash cans, picnic tables, port-o-potties, restrooms,
showers, drinking fountains
FIG. 3 view of swimming beach to the north of the parking lot
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FIG. 4 close-up view of launch area
Comments: One can launch from either the south beach or
the
north (or swimming) beach. The south beach has a shorter
gear carry than
the north beach. Beach selection should be
made based on wind direction in
view of the barriers present,
and on crowds (if any). The
north beach is
about 1000 ft long
where the property ends, and the south beach is about
500
feet long where you are not supposed to go past.