Around here
Around Northwest Branch Back River
- Plum Tree Island National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area2.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Fort Monroe National MonumentRecreation area6.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Fort Monroe Visitor & Education CenterVisitor center6.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical ParkRecreation area11.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Discover Fort Monroe's African American HeritageSelf-Guided Tours - Walking · 45 Minutes6.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Join a Guided Tour of Fort MonroeGuided Tours · 45-60 Minutes6.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Take a Self-Guiding Walking TourSelf-Guided Tours - Walking · 60-90 Minutes6.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- BirdingSelf-Guided Tours - Walking12.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Public land: USGS PAD-US · Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM · BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)
About this river
Northwest Branch Back River is a 3.1 mile stream. The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Northwest Branch Back River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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