Although the slips with power are limited (2), this will prove to be a convenient stop if you want to avoid the congestion of Norfolk and Portsmouth.

We stopped for the Night at Top Rack Marina just north of the Steel Bridge on the VA ICW. We found a great spot with diesel at 3.55 incld tax. This is the best price I have found in the area. They have a fine dining restaurant the Amber Lantern that has a wonderful fine dining menu. They frayed fresh pasta, steaks and mediterranean style seafood. One one the best meals I have had. If you buy dinner the dockage is free. The Fresh Market is 1.5 miles away and they brought us there and back to shop. Overall a great stop.
When leaving Top Rack this morning I realized that this is a viable stop for boaters taking either the Virginia Cut or the Dismal Swamp route. The high bridge at the junction of the Dismal route is in sight of the marina.
Gregory Han

Yesterday we made our northbound transit of Dismal Swamp spending last night at Elizabeths free dock at Deep Creek.
This morning took on fuel at Top Rack Marina at $3.55 per gal. and stayed to enjoy free dockage, which included 50 amp power, in return for eating at the excellent restaurant on site” Amber Lantern”. An offer most difficult to decline!.
Noted that diesel is now priced at $ 3.63 per gallon but understand it is still below other outlets in the area. Either transiting north or south, Dismal Swamp or Coinjack Top Rack is a “must stop” for us.
Colin Day & Jean Henderson aboard LILY MARIA

Just a recommendation for those in your vicinity
Head over to Top Rack Marina – a new spot on the VIrginia cut just north of the Steel Bridge. If you eat at their fantastic restaurant they will give you dockage for free with electric. We found this spot by chance after the wall at the Great Bridge lock was full and we motored on north. The restaurant, the Amber Lantern is wonderful, great food.
Greg and Susan Han
USCG 100GT Master, Near Coastal
Key Biscayne, FL
Allegria — Krogen Whaleback #16
In Chesapeake Bay for the summer

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