Highland Park Veterans Kayak Launch
About
Highland Park Veterans Kayak Launch is a boat launch in Virginia, about 4 miles from Norfolk. It sits within the land unit listed as the 44th Street Kayak Launch. It is a simple put-in spot for paddlers working out of the Norfolk area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to get on the water. Typical averages from the nearby Norfolk S weather station run to highs around 70°F in April and 71°F in October. Midsummer climbs to typical highs near 88°F in July. For time off the water, the closest trails are Mirror Lake Loop, about 5 miles away, and Lake Ballard Trail, under 6 miles away. Osprey Trail is also within about 6 miles. The Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail, roughly 10 miles off, offers a longer ride for mountain bikers.
Location
Norfolk
Virginia
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 70–84°F and lows of 49–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Norfolk S, VA weather station, 3.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan49° high32° low
- Feb52° high34° low
- Mar58° high40° low
- Apr70° high49° low
- May77° high57° low
- Jun84° high66° low
- Jul88° high71° low
- Aug86° high69° low
- Sep80° high64° low
- Oct71° high53° low
- Nov60° high43° low
- Dec53° high36° low
Where it is
- 44th Street Kayak Launch · Public land
- Nearest town
- Norfolk, Virginia · 3.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Mirror Lake LoopHiking5.2 mi
- Lake Ballard TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Osprey TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Fox TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Western Branch TrailHiking8.1 mi
- Walking PathMountain biking8.7 mi
- boundary pathHiking8.8 mi
- Suffolk Seaboard Coastline TrailMountain biking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
