Parks, Marinas, Harbors and More

Chincoteague Parks, Marinas, Harbors & More


Chincoteague Veteran's Memorial Park is located on East Side Road. The park has tennis courts, basketball courts, playground equipment, fishing/crabbing pier, ball field, boat & kayak ramps, pavilion and restrooms. The pavilion may be reserved for groups through a permit issued by the Town for approval. It is recommended that you contact the Town Office to check availability at (757) 336-6519. There is no fee for reserving the pavilion. The Commonwealth of Virginia enforces a recreational fishing license for the water surrounding Chincoteague. The Town of Chincoteague purchases a fishing license for the Veteran's Memorial Park fishing pier, so an individual license is not required. Please check with local bait and tackle shops for fishing license regulations regarding private piers, boats and the regulations for surf fishing on Assateague Island...etc.

Robert N. Reed Downtown Waterfront Park on Main Street located in the heart of downtown offers recreational opportunities and sites for festivals and events. There are currently 10 boat slips available for rent to transient boats that are in excess of 26' to 50' in length. The park is ADA accessible, inclusive of boat slips. For more information on events and accommodations at the Waterfront Park call the Town Office at 757-336-6519 or contact us via e-mail at: kelly@chincoteague-va.gov . Be sure to bring your fishing pole and cast your line off the new fishing pier (no license required).

Donald J. Leonard Park is located on N. Main Street across from the Chincoteague Combined School. It protects an open view of Chincoteague Bay with approximately 600 feet of water frontage. Over 2.7 acres of waterfront land has been left in its natural state for the enjoyment of the citizens and visitors alike. Park facilities allow for off street parking up to 10 cars, picnic tables, and kayak access to the Virginia Seaside Water Trail. This is our pet-friendly park!!!

Island Nature Trail is located on Hallie Whealton Smith Drive and offers two paths to leisurely enjoy Chincoteague's nature. The south 0.7 mile paved trail is pet friendly and provides opportunity to walk, bike, run or bird watch. To the north is a natural surface trail that extends 0.45 miles through pine forest and glad. The north trail is not pet friendly.

Chincoteague Dog Park is located next to the Island Nature Trail on Hallie Whealton Smith Drive and is open dawn to dusk. Purchase a weekly or annual permit, with valid dog license and proof of vaccinations, from the Town of Chincoteague Office (week days) or Police Department (evenings and weekends) at 6150 Community Drive. Learn more about dog park permit requirements, rules, and etiquette.

Navigational Information Lat: 37º56.050' Long:075º22.666' Tide: 3 ft. Current: 5 kt. Chart: 12210 Rep. Depths (MLW): Entry 12 ft. Fuel Dock: NA Max Slip/Moor: 15 ft./0 ft. Access: Chincoteague Channel

Harbor Facilities at Curtis Merritt Harbor Transients are Welcome! Slips: 22 Transient slips. Water, fuel; gas non-ethanol, regular and diesel fuel. 24-hour bathrooms and 24-hour security surveillance, pet-friendly and fish cleaning facilities. Vernon Merritt, Harbor Master can be reached anytime at 757-894-1349.

Marina Facilities at the Robert Reed Park (In Season/Off Season) Slips: 10 total, 10 Transient Max LOA: 50 ft. Max Beam: 18 ft. Rate (per ft): Day $1.00* Week: NA Month: NA Power: 30 amp inc., 50 amp-NA, 100 amp-NA, 200 amp-NA Cable TV: No Dockside phone: No Dock Type: Wood, short fingers, alongside, fixed Moorings: 0 Total, 0 Transient, Launch: NA Heads: 4 toilets, 2 showers Laundry: None Pump-out: Onsite, 1 central Fee: Free Closed Heads: Yes

Marina Operations Owner/Manager: Town of Chincoteague Harbormaster: Vernon Merritt--757-894-1349 (Day or Evening) Season: Year Round Reservations: Preferred** Payment: Cash Only Pets: Welcome Handicap Access: Yes, Heads, Docks

Town Boat Ramp Map

Note: There are mosquitoes and gnats on the barrier islands in the summer. Chincoteague sprays for mosquitoes, both from trucks on the ground and from low-flying planes in the summer, so the mosquito population is to some extent controlled. But because Assateague Island is a Refuge for a variety of birds and wildlife, spraying is not a practice there, and a repellent is a summer must.

Pets: Not allowed on Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge-not even in vehicles! This includes all of Assateague Island Virginia, the National Seashore and wildlife trails.