Salt Ponds Entrance Channel - Click for Chartview

This dredging is certainly good news, because even at its intended depths, this narrow inlet can be daunting, especially in rough weather when the perpendicular-to-the-shore channel can look like surf. Once inside it is very pleasant and protected, but do take your fellow cruiser’s advice and call Salt Ponds Marina before attempting an entrance. Salt Ponds is on the western shore of the lower Chesapeake, 4 nautical miles north of Old Point Comfort.

Subject:
The entrance has been reported shoaled in to 3.5 ft at high tide. Dredging is being done, but the City of Hampton, VA says it will be two more weeks until they have finished the second pass. So, people need to call the marina before trying to enter (VHF 16 for Salt Ponds, or call 757 850 4300), I do not have a contact for Southhall Landing the other
marina impacted by this event. Most boats are stuck at dock until this is corrected.

Update:
The dredging of Salt Ponds Inlet is almost complete. At completion the depth will be 9 feet at MLW for a width of 50 feet.
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