37.1051209, -76.3381385

Messick Boat Ramp

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Messick Boat Ramp is a public launch on Back River in Poquoson City, Virginia . We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Poquoson, about 1.3 miles away. The closest larger city is East Hampton, approximately 4.7 miles away. The site lies within the Back River-Lower Chesapeake Bay watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Back River

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Back River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Poquoson City

We currently track 3 public boat ramps in Poquoson City. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

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.

Messick Boat Ramp provides access to Back River, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

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
Poquoson City, Virginia
Nearby places
Poquoson (1.3 mi)
York Haven Anchorage (3.7 mi)
East Hampton (4.7 mi)
Coordinates
37.1051209, -76.3381385 Gaia
Waterbody
Back River
Access type
Public

Current weather

66°F Cloudy

Wind NW 14 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 10:05 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