Water Access: Boating & Fishing

Boating & Fishing in Suffolk

As various bodies of water in Suffolk are owned by different municipalities, boating and fishing permits are required from the respective city.*

Portsmouth Boating/Fishing Application and Information

Norfolk Boating Application and Information

*There is no Suffolk Boating Application

(all boats in Suffolk waters must be registered with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources)

Water Access Locations	City Owner	Boating	Bank Fishing	Reference
Lake Cohoon 2756 Lake Cohoon Rd	Portsmouth	Public Ramp Gas Motors up to 9.9 hp	Limited to Fishing Station	for more info..
Lake Kilby 829 Lake Kilby Rd	Portsmouth	Private Access Only Gas Motors up to 10 hp	Prohibited	for more info...
Lake Meade 689 Lake Meade Dr	Portsmouth	Public Ramp Gas Motors up to 9.9 hp	Limited to Fishing Station	for more info...
Lake Speight Ramp at dam on Rt 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 Rd	Suffolk	Fee to Access Ramp	Permitted	for more info...
Lake Prince 3717 Lake Prince Dr	Norfolk	Boat Ramp Gas Motors up to 9.9 hp	Limited to Boat Ramp Area	for more info...
Burnt Mills Reservoir Kirk Rd & Everets Rd	Norfolk	Boat Ramp Gas Motors up to 9.9 hp	Prohibited	for more info...
Bennett's Creek Park 3000 Bennett's Creek Park Rd	Suffolk	Boat Ramp	Permitted	for more info...
Sleepy Hole Park 4616 Sleepy Hole Rd	Suffolk	Kayak Launch *ADA accessible	Permitted on Fishing Pier	for more info...
Constant's Wharf Park & Marina	Suffolk	Kayak Launch *ADA accessible	Prohibited
Brady's Marina*	Suffolk	*CURRENTLY UNDER RENOVATION