"Windmill Point Resort" White Stone by grandmaR

We have tried to go to Windmill Point twice. The first time in 2001, we were blown away by a storm and ended up taking refuge in the York River. The second time we finally got there, but the resort facilities were not open for the season. White Stone is the nearest town with a post office, but it is 9 miles or more away by road.

The photo is the side of the entrance channel. The otter is the large dark object closest to the sand point.

For the account of the visit, see the travelogue.

Willaby's in White Stone from their web page

Nat commented that it was nice to read about small towns near where he lived, so I (procrastinating) looked up White Stone to see what I could find out about it. I have not been there, but this is what the internet has to say about it.

White Stone

The population of White Stone is approximately 372. (per 1990 census) The approximate number of families is 190.

The amount of land area in White Stone is 2.56 sq. kilometers.

The amount of surface water is 0.005 sq kilometers.

The distance from White Stone to Washington DC is 93 miles. The distance to the Virginia state capital is 61 miles. (as the crow flies)

White Stone is positioned 37.64 degrees north of the equator and 76.39 degrees west of the prime meridian. It is in Lancaster co., E Va., 18 mi/29 km NNE of Gloucester, near Rappahannock R. estuary (bridged to SW), Chesapeake Bay to E Windmill Point. White Stone Beach (resort) is nearby; Tides Inn and Lodge resort to the West.

Places to stay:

Windmill Point Resort & Yacht Harbor Inc
, White Stone, VA 22578
Tel: (804) 435-1166

Camps

Camp Little Bay
, White Stone, VA 22578
Tel: (804) 435-6455

Bed and Breakfast

Flowering Fields Bed & Breakfast
232 Flowering Field, White Stone, VA 22578
Tel: (804) 435-6238

-Hotels

Whispering Pines Motel
226 Methodist Church Road, White Stone, VA 22578
Tel: (804) 435-1101

Chesapeake House
935 Chesapeake Trail
White Stone, VA USA 22578
Reservations: 1-800-359-4827

Places to eat in addition to Windmill Point are:

Rices Inn Inc
17164 Mary Ball Road, White Stone, VA 22578
Tel: (804) 435-3550

River Crossing Restaurant
327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone, VA 22578
Tel: (804) 436-8439

Sandpiper Inc
850 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
Tel: (804) 435-6176

Willabys Restaurant
453 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
Tel: (804) 435-0044

• Pros:Convenient from the bay
• Cons:Shoal channel and rickety docks
• In a nutshell:Probably a good retreat center