April 9, 2023

Tote your kayak or canoe to Zoar State Forest and escape into one of the Middle Peninsula’s most pristine nooks. Located in King William County, the 378 unspoiled acres include …


March 17, 2023

As a kid, Patricia Clement didn’t go to the park let alone do things like fish, kayak, camp or crab. “Growing up in Brooklyn, East New York, all I saw …


March 13, 2023

Here is what’s fun at Camp Cardinal. Water sports, kids crafts, fishing, movie nights, swimming, inflatables, water slides, an Arcade Alley, cornhole, wagon rides, scavenger hunts — that’s a start. …


September 30, 2022

Sunrises. Sunsets. Birds you don’t usually see. Moments you don’t typically slow down for. Paddling any of the waterways on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula is like one long Instagram-able moment. You …


September 23, 2022

Bob Buhl grew up around boats and operated his own marina in Mathews County, but using his hands to help actually build a skiff was new to him. Buhl was …


September 20, 2022

Even the most passionate environmentalist can’t compete with the oyster. One oyster can filter as many as 50 gallons of water a day, removing pollutants such as nitrogen, phosphorus and …


September 15, 2022

Your retreat by the river at The Chesapeake Inn awaits in Urbanna, a rural, coastal port town on the Rappahannock River. Everything about this boutique hotel invites you to relax. …

The Chesapeake Inn Urbanna Virginia

September 3, 2022

While Deltaville might be out of the way, this Middlesex County community where boats outnumber the people is so special. Nestled on the north by the Rappahannock River, the Piankatank …


September 1, 2022

If you’re looking for a special water retreat, spend a night at the Essex Inn in Tappahannock. You’ll love it there. The recently refurbished Victorian BNB offers its two single-seat …


August 22, 2022

Virginia’s water trails are not just about paddling.  When you find yourself paddling a remote trail, with few signs of modern development along the shorelines, it’s almost as though you’ve …

historic hand-drawn map of coastal Virginia