Water Access
Various bodies of water within Suffolk are owned by different municipalities, thus boating and fishing permits are required from the respective governing City.*
Portsmouth Boating/Fishing Application and Information
Norfolk Boating Application and Information
*There is no Suffolk Boating Application. However, all boats in Suffolk waters must be registered with the
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Swimming in Suffolk public lakes is prohibited.
Water Access Locations | City Owner | Boating | Bank Fishing | Reference |
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Lake Cohoon 2756 Lake Cohoon Road |
Portsmouth | Public Ramp Gas Motors up to 9.9 hp |
Limited to Fishing Station | for more info.. |
Lake Kilby 829 Lake Kilby Road |
Portsmouth | Private Access Only Gas Motors up to 10 hp |
Prohibited | for more info... |
Lake Meade 689 Lake Meade Drive |
Portsmouth | Public Ramp
Gas Motors up to 9.9 hp |
Limited to Fishing Station | for more info... |
Lake Speight Ramp at Dam on Route 688 |
Portsmouth | Public Ramp (Lower Lake Only) Gas motors up to 10 hp |
Prohibited | for more info... |
Lone Star Lakes 401 Kings Highway |
Suffolk | Public Ramps | Permitted | for more info... |
Great Dismal Swamp 3120 Desert Road |
Suffolk | Fee to Access Ramp | Permitted | for more info... |
Lake Prince 3717 Lake Prince Drive |
Norfolk | Boat Ramp Gas Motors up to 9.9 hp |
Limited to Boat Ramp Area | for more info... |
Burnt Mills Reservoir Kirk & Everetts Road |
Norfolk | Boat Ramp
Gas Motors up to 9.9 hp |
Prohibited | for more info... |
Bennett's Creek Park 3000 Bennetts Creek Park Road |
Suffolk | Boat Ramp | Permitted | for more info... |
Sleepy Hole Park 4616 Sleepy Hole Road |
Suffolk | ADA-Accessible Kayak Launch | Permitted on Fishing Pier | for more info... |
Constant's Wharf Park & Marina 110 East Constance Road |
Suffolk | ADA-Accessible Kayak Launch | Prohibited | |
Brady's Marina* | Suffolk | *Under Renovation and not accessible to the public. |
Prohibited |