Virginia /
Elizabeth River
River in Virginia · 4,644 acres · near Norfolk, Virginia Beach
Elizabeth River has 2 carry-in launches listed as public.
Channel depths in feet from the Army Corps' surveys of December 16, 2025. Not for navigation.
Channel surveys
- Lambert Bend to Paradise Creek
Condition survey of December 16, 2025 by the Norfolk District. Least depth in the channel (Pinner Point to Town Point Reach): 36.5 ft; project depth 40 ft. Survey sheet (PDF)
US Army Corps of Engineers hydrographic surveys, from eHydro. A survey shows the bottom on the day it was made; channels shoal after high water and change with dredging. Not for navigation.
Launches
- Carolanne Park Kayak Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Virginia Beach · free
- Plum Point Kayak Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Norfolk · free
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Elizabeth River talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.