Blackwater Permitting Information

Permitted Activities Include: Hunting, Fishing, Biking, Paddling, Horseback Riding, Bird and Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, and Rare Plant Viewing (please check all that apply when filling out the registration form).

Permit Fees are as follows:

$10 - 1 day permit

$35 - county resident annual permit (must show proof of residence)

$100 - non-county resident annual permit

Cash or check payments ONLY at this time.

For complete details, please click HERE for the registration form

For questions and more information, please call our main office at 757-357-2291.


Blackwater Property Map:

There are only two authorized parking locations for permitted users

Directions to Blackwater Parking Locations 

Southern Section Parking Location Follow US-258 and turn onto State Route 620. Follow State Route 620 for 8.9 miles. Parking location is on the right at the marked gas lines. 

Broadwater Road Entrance - 7127 Broadwater Road, Ivor VA 23866 

GPS coordinate Latitude 36.91667, Longitude-76.80428 

Northern Section Parking Location Follow US-258 and turn onto State Route 620, Foursquare Road. Follow Foursquare Road for 6.9 miles. Turn right onto State Route 637, Racetrack Road. Follow Racetrack Road for 2 miles. Turn left onto State Route 637, Jones Town Drive. Follow Jones Town Drive for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto State Route 646, Rattlesnake Trail. Take Rattlesnake Trail for 3.3 miles. Parking location is on the right. This is the best parking location for horse trailers. 

Rattlesnake Trail Entrance   - 15052 Rattlesnake Trail, Ivor VA 23866 

GPS coordinate Latitude 36.93847, Longitude -76.82858