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Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp

Launch Conditions

Use caution

Launch with caution — limited daylight.

Advisories
None active
Daylight
Past sunset (8:12 PM)
Tide
0.835 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 ago
Current Tide
0.83ft
above MLLW
Next High Tide
2.73ft
Sat, 11:09 AM UTC
Next Low Tide
0.35ft
Sat, 5:11 PM UTC

Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8632200Kiptopeke · 0.2 mi from this ramp

Launch Light & Moon — August 1

local time
First Light
5:38 AM
Sunrise
6:07 AM
Sunset
8:12 PM
Last Light
8:41 PM

Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated). Good fishing outlook — the moon is approaching a major phase.

Location

Quick Facts: Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp

Quick facts about Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp
LocationKiptopeke, Virginia
WaterbodyChesapeake Bay
Access TypePublic
Coordinates37.167370, -75.987260
HoursCheck on site
CountyNorthampton County
TidalYes - check tide charts before launching

Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp is a boat launch providing access to Chesapeake Bay in Kiptopeke, Virginia at coordinates 37.16737, -75.98726.

Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Chesapeake Bay in Kiptopeke, Northampton County, Virginia. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 4 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.

Related: boat ramp near Kiptopeke • public launch in Northampton County • fishing access on Chesapeake Bay • Virginia boat launch

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp

What water does Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp access?

Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to Chesapeake Bay in Kiptopeke, Virginia.

How do I get to Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp?

Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 37.167370, -75.987260 in Kiptopeke, Virginia. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.

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