While Kilmarnock's immediate downtown is inland, the town's identity is shaped by the water that nearly surrounds it.
* **Indian Creek & Carter's Creek:** These deep-water tidal tributaries are located just outside town limits and provide protected harbors for boaters seeking access to larger waters. * **The Chesapeake Bay:** Located just miles to the east, the Bay is the ecological and economic lifeblood of the broader region. * **The Rappahannock River:** To the south and west, this major river provides a picturesque boundary to the Northern Neck and is famous for its distinct, sweet oysters.