Pungo Ferry Landing Park
Pungo Ferry Landing Park is a park in Pungo & Blackwater, Virginia Beach, best for trailered boat access to the North Landing River, a rural alternative to Munden Point's launch.
A working boat launch on the North Landing River deep in rural southern Virginia Beach, Pungo Ferry Landing is currently mid-upgrade: construction beginning in April 2026 is adding an expanded parking area, permanent restrooms, an ADA-accessible kayak launch, and additional picnic shelters, with parking limited in the meantime. Until the expansion wraps, it functions as a no-frills free boat ramp for the Pungo-Blackwater farm country — Munden Point Park, a few miles away, is the better-equipped alternative launch while work is underway.
- Free
- Dog Friendly
Amenities
- Boat launch on the North Landing River
- Overflow parking (when the main lot is full)
- Planned: expanded parking, permanent restrooms, ADA kayak launch, and additional picnic shelters (2026 expansion)
Know Before You Go
- Best for: trailered boat access to the North Landing River, a rural alternative to Munden Point's launch
- Parking: Free boat-launch parking, but limited during the 2026 construction; use only designated overflow parking when the main lot is full. Munden Point Park is the recommended nearby alternative launch during construction.
- Accessibility: An ADA-accessible kayak launch is planned as part of the 2026 expansion; current facilities are limited during construction.
- Dogs: allowed — No dog-specific policy is posted for this park; standard citywide leash rules apply on any city park grounds.
- Location: 2272-2290 Old Pungo Ferry Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
Last verified 2026-07-11.
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