First Landing State Park Campground - Campground near Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States - Description

First Landing State Park Campground

The site of the first landing of settlers to Virginia, First Landing State Park is a natural oasis within minutes of the many tourist attractions Virginia Beach has to offer. This park serves as a Virginia Beach Tourism satellite location and has new displays, three indoor aquariums, restrooms, showers and offers water sports rentals. Seasonal programs include those sponsored by the Virginia Marine Science Museum and an Arts in the Parks series. First Landing is Virginia's most popular state park attracting more than a million visitors annually. Unguarded beach swimming on the Chesapeake Bay is available. A boat launch is available with access to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean.
First Landing State Park comprises 2,888 acres with 1.25 miles of beachfront.

From I-64, take Northampton Blvd./U.S. 13 North (Exit 282). Go through eight lights, then turn right at the Shore Drive/U.S. 60 exit (last exit before the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Take a right on Shore Drive and go four and a half miles to the park entrance. For camping, turn left off U.S. 60; for cabins and visitor center, turn right (west) off U.S. 60 at the stop light and check in at contact station.