Local favourite river spot · Northampton, Virginia
The Hammocks
The Hammocks is a river spot in Northampton, Virginia.
The Hammocks: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit The Hammocks
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach The Hammocks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.44847, -75.82660. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Hammocks
- Hungars Church · church · Northampton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Northampton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wreck Island State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cape Charles Museum · museum · Northampton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cape Charles Coastal Habitat Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cherrystone Bar Light · attraction · Northampton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Parkers Marsh · sanctuary · Accomack · ~40 km · Must-see
- Saint James Episcopal Church · church · Accomack · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kiptopeke State Park · sanctuary · Northampton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Magothy Bay Natural Area Reserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cape Charles Light · fort · Northampton · ~46 km · Must-see
- Watts Island Rocks · viewpoint · Accomack · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bethel Beach · beach · Mathews · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Accomack · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mark's and Jack's Island Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Accomack · ~53 km · Must-see
- New Point Comfort Lighthouse · sanctuary · Mathews · ~54 km · Must-see
- Stingray Point Marina · attraction · Middlesex · ~55 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near The Hammocks
- Hog Island · river spot · Northampton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Craney Island · river spot · Portsmouth · ~97 km · Must-see
- Mills Island · river spot · Worcester · ~99 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Island · river spot · James City · ~109 km · Must-see
- Webbs Island · river spot · Northampton · ~8 km
- Parchaby Tump · river spot · Northampton · ~13 km
- Sandy Island · river spot · Accomack · ~14 km
- Rogue Island · river spot · Northampton · ~14 km
- Horse Island · river spot · Northampton · ~15 km
- South Island · river spot · Northampton · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for The Hammocks yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit The Hammocks?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near The Hammocks?
Nearby: Hungars Church (church, 11 km), Hog Island (river spot, 16 km), Wreck Island State Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 27 km), Cape Charles Museum (museum, 32 km), Cape Charles Coastal Habitat Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 34 km).