Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:32 PM)
- Tide
- 1.217 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8635750 — Lewisetta · 19.9 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — June 24
local timeFirst Quarter (66% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Poplar Swamp Boat Ramp
| Location | Center Cross, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Poplar Swamp |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 37.811547, -76.743902 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Essex |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Poplar Swamp Boat Ramp is a boat launch providing access to Poplar Swamp in Center Cross, Virginia at coordinates 37.81155, -76.74390.
Poplar Swamp Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Poplar Swamp in Center Cross, Essex County, Virginia. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Center Cross • public launch in Essex • fishing access on Poplar Swamp • Virginia boat launch
Explore more boat launches across Virginia
Buying or selling a boat?
Decode any boat's HIN free, or run a full $9.99 history report before you buy.
Frequently Asked Questions About Poplar Swamp Boat Ramp
What water does Poplar Swamp Boat Ramp access?
Poplar Swamp Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to Poplar Swamp in Center Cross, Virginia.
How do I get to Poplar Swamp Boat Ramp?
Poplar Swamp Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 37.811547, -76.743902 in Center Cross, Virginia. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Get Directions
Navigate directly to this boat launch using your preferred mapping service:
Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
The area surrounding Poplar Swamp Boat Ramp includes 6 other public boat ramps within 7.9 mi, giving boaters flexibility in choosing their access point.