[SaltDog4life]

Which is better to launch from, Kiptopeke State Park, or the Eastern Shore National Wildlife on the northbound side of 13? I'll be launching a 23'CC. I've been researching the VA State website, from what I read it seems that the State Park charges you just to get in then charges you more to use the ramp? Any first hand exprience would be helpful. Thanks.

 

[tksmitty]

Kiptopeke is 8 or 10 dollars to launch depending on weekday or weekend. I would launch there it is a nice ramp. I have heard the other ramp is less protected and can be more difficult to retrieve from.

 

[Dashaway]

If you launch at Kipto, you will have to drive the boat onto your trailer.

 

[Giant Tuna]

Kiptopeake is $7 weekdays and $8 on weekends. And yes, driving your boat on the trailer is greatly encouraged.

GT

 

[mrobertson]

Kipto is the way to go, if not for the quality of the ramp.....then for the social aspect. There's always TF'ers there wanting to talk fish stories.

 

[Salmo trutta]

The wildlife refuge ramp can be tricky because the current pushes through the channel rather swiftly making it difficult to get the boat back on the trailer. Kiptopeake is protected. Wise ramp is protected from the elements but not from the current.

 

[flukena]

The shoaling in the channel from the refuge ramp to the bay has made the run out from there interesting at low tide. Hands down, Kipto is a better choice.

 

[Dashaway]

Kipto is also good cause if you open the truck door and it is ripped from your hands by the wind, you may want to reconsider your plans.

 

[Echo]

BUT... Kipto decided to turn off the lights at night.. So early hour launching and or late coming back to port, can be a little tricky...

 

[hackeyfly]

BUT... Kipto decided to turn off the lights at night.. So early hour launching and or late coming back to port, can be a little tricky...

But MUCH nicer for sleeping in the truck. Beats hell out of the rest area at the toll plaza, lotsa stars to see.
Pat in Joppa