Where English colonists came ashore in 1607, now Virginia's most-visited state park, with 20 miles of trails through cypress swamp and 1.5 miles of Chesapeake Bay beach. It was built in part by an all-African-American Civilian Conservation Corps between 1933 and 1940.
Things to do
🥾 Hiking
🚲 Biking
🛶 Paddling
🏊 Swimming
🎣 Fishing
⛵ Boating
🐦 Birding
Amenities & facilities
🏕️ Campsites
🚿 Restrooms & Showers
🛖 Cabins
👥 Group Sites
🛝 Playground
🚤 Boat Ramp
🚐 RV Dump Station
🌿 Nature Center
♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
⚡ Electric & Water
Camping options
Standard campsites
Water & electric sites
Group camping
Cabins
Yurts
Entrance fee
$7–$10 per vehicle — The higher rate applies on weekends and holidays, April through October.
Hours
Day-use areas open 7 a.m.-dusk. When open, overnight areas are accessible 24 hours a day.
Hours as published by Virginia State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.