Tag: Recreation

Location: Boardwalk, Bethany Beach, DE 19930   Overview: This .38 mile boardwalk offers shops, treats, and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean as well as great seasonal entertainment at the bandstand located on the boardwalk at the end of Garfield Parkway.   Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: Yes Pet Friendly: Yes, from October 1 – May 14.   Contact Information: https://bethany-fenwick.org Read more...

Location: 4001 Sandpiper Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456   Overview: Nestled between Back Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, False Cape State Park is one of the last remaining undeveloped areas along the Atlantic coast AND features guided kayak trips, primitive camping, interpretive programs, hiking and biking trails, and 6 miles of pristine Atlantic Ocean beach.   3,844 acres. Beach Size: Read more...

Location: 2500 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451   Overview: The park has 20 miles of trails and 1.5 miles of sandy Chesapeake Bay beach frontage. First Landing offers many recreational and educational activities and has many unusual habitats including bald cypress swamps, lagoons and maritime forest. The park has overnight accommodations, picnic area, boat ramps and a camp store. Read more...

Location: 3540 Kiptopeke Dr, Cape Charles, VA 23310   Overview: Kiptopeke State Park offers recreational access to the Chesapeake Bay. It’s also a great place to explore unique migratory bird habitat along the Atlantic flyway. The park offers on-site accommodations, a boat ramp, lighted fishing pier, and trails.   562 acres; Day use and overnight guest visitation, 6 a.m. – Read more...

Location: 11332 Brownsville Rd, Nassawadox, VA 23413   Overview: The Nature Conservancy’s Brownsville Preserve offers a round-trip hike of 3 ½ miles featuring wooded uplands, meadows, ponds and salt marsh creeks. Please park at the trail head, and help yourself to a trail guide. Cyclists and leashed dogs are welcome.   Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: Pet Friendly: Yes, Leashed dogs Read more...

Location: 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague, VA 23336   Overview: Chincoteague Refuge includes more than 14,000 acres of beach, dunes, marsh, maritime forest and trails. The refuge also provides wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities such as fishing, hunting, wildlife photography and observation, interpretation, and environmental education.   Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: No Pet Friendly: No   Contact Information: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/chincoteague 757-336-6122 fw5rw_cnwr@fws.gov   Photo Read more...

Location: 3461 Worcester Hwy, Snow Hill, MD 21863 Overview: Tucked away on Maryland’s lower eastern shore, Pocomoke River State Park is well known for cypress swamps that border the Pocomoke River. It is a 25-minute drive between Shad Landing to Milburn Landing. Features available include: Ball field, boat launch, contact station, camping, contact station, dumping station, fishing, hiking trail, marina, Read more...

Location: 3036 Nassawango Rd, Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Overview: It is a 25-minute drive between Shad Landing to Milburn Landing. Features available include: picnicking, playground, shelter, restroom, boat launch, contact station, bath house, camping and fishing.   Additional Notes: ADA Accessible: Yes Pet Friendly: Yes   Contact Information: https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/eastern/pocomokeriver.aspx 410-632-2566 pocomoke.statepark@maryland.gov   Photo Credit: Read more...

Location: Snow Hill, MD, 21863   Overview: Downtown Snow Hill is the commercial heart of historic Snow Hill, Maryland, chartered in 1686. Adjacent to the expansive Pocomoke Forest, Snow Hill is bountiful in scenic and recreational amenities. In quintessential “Small Town America” fashion, its residents are proud and eager to share the history and natural assets of Snow Hill with Read more...

Location: National Park Service Headquarters: 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD 21811 Assateague Island National Seashore Visitor Center: 11800 Marsh View Ln, Berlin, MD 21811   Overview: Besides the 2 miles of Assateague State Park, the majority of the Maryland district of Assateague Island is managed by the National Park Service. While both parks share pristine nature and activities, the Read more...