36.9837608, -76.3975338

Peterson Yatch Basin Boat Ramp

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Peterson Yatch Basin Boat Ramp is a public launch on Hampton Roads in Newport News City, Virginia .

The nearest community is Newport News, about 1.8 miles away. The site lies within the Hampton River-Hampton Roads watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Hampton Roads

Peterson Yatch Basin Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Hampton Roads . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Peterson Yatch Basin Boat Ramp provides access to Hampton Roads.

This listing is sourced from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 2, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Newport News City, Virginia
Nearby places
Newport News (1.8 mi)
Hampton (4.3 mi)
East Hampton (5.2 mi)
Coordinates
36.9837608, -76.3975338 Gaia
Waterbody
Hampton Roads
Access type
Public

Current weather

69°F Cloudy

Wind WSW 16 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 8:43 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 2, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 2, 2026