First Landing State Park, Virginia Beach, VA
First Landing State Park is the most popular and the most visited park in Virginia. The park that is found on Cape Henry in North Virginia Beach is called First Landing to commemorate the landing of the English on Cape Henry in 1607. It is registered as a Virginia Historic Landmark. At present, it offers a wide variety of activities for visitors to explore. It is a good spot for enjoying outdoor activities like camping, swimming, hiking, and biking. If you want to just relax, you can also have a picnic and enjoy the trails and the scenic view the park offers. Whether you are staying overnight or having a day tour, you can find an activity to have a good time in the park.
The admission fee depends on when you plan to go to the park. If you want to visit on a weekday, you have to prepare $4. But if you decide to go on a weekend, you have to pay $5, per vehicle. It is open to the public from 8 a.m. to dusk. But there are overnight areas that are accessible to visitors 24 hours a day.
The main entrance is located on Route 60, or Shore Drive. Visitors can use the restrooms and access the parking area from here. There is a second entrance to the park, located near Route 60. The 64th Street entrance, situated on the south of the park serves as a gate to the Narrows boat launch, the hiking trails, beach, as well as the biking trails.
The admission fee depends on when you plan to go to the park. If you want to visit on a weekday, you have to prepare $4. But if you decide to go on a weekend, you have to pay $5, per vehicle. It is open to the public from 8 a.m. to dusk. But there are overnight areas that are accessible to visitors 24 hours a day.
The main entrance is located on Route 60, or Shore Drive. Visitors can use the restrooms and access the parking area from here. There is a second entrance to the park, located near Route 60. The 64th Street entrance, situated on the south of the park serves as a gate to the Narrows boat launch, the hiking trails, beach, as well as the biking trails.
If you want to stay for the night, you can choose from more than 200 campsites in the park. The camping site is pet-friendly, so you can bring your dog along with you. If you prefer to stay in a more comfortable place, you can rent a cabin that will cost $94 to $139 a night. Pets are also allowed for an additional charge of $10 a night.
Nineteen miles of trails await visitors to enjoy. The trail passes almost all of the habitats in First Landing State Park, except the Chesapeake Bay beach. You can explore the trail by bicycle, which you can rent from the park or from other businesses in the area. However, some visitors suggest that you download the park's trail mark or ask a park ranger for directions to avoid getting lost. It is always best to be safe than sorry.
There are also water activities you can enjoy in the park such as fishing and boating. However, you need a fishing license to get access to their fishing facility. If you have that, you can head to the narrows and start fishing. Also, the $4 admission fee for the boat launch is waived if you are staying overnight.
When you go hungry, you can have a picnic near the main entrance of the park. This picnic area has free drinking water, fire grill, picnic tables, and a restroom for the visitors to use.
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Nineteen miles of trails await visitors to enjoy. The trail passes almost all of the habitats in First Landing State Park, except the Chesapeake Bay beach. You can explore the trail by bicycle, which you can rent from the park or from other businesses in the area. However, some visitors suggest that you download the park's trail mark or ask a park ranger for directions to avoid getting lost. It is always best to be safe than sorry.
There are also water activities you can enjoy in the park such as fishing and boating. However, you need a fishing license to get access to their fishing facility. If you have that, you can head to the narrows and start fishing. Also, the $4 admission fee for the boat launch is waived if you are staying overnight.
When you go hungry, you can have a picnic near the main entrance of the park. This picnic area has free drinking water, fire grill, picnic tables, and a restroom for the visitors to use.
For more information click here.