waterfront American Rover Sailing Cruises
333 Waterside Drive Norfolk, VA 23510 757-627-7245 Sails the smooth waters of the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads Harbor April through October, on daily 2-hour narrated harbor and sunset cruises.
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Thousands of boats ply the Intracoastal Waterway, passing through the Dismal Swamp Canal and the Albemarle Chesapeake Canal annually.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
757-331-2960 Showcases the mighty surge of the Atlantic Ocean, the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay, and the soaring grace of an engineering marvel.
CREATE LIFELONG MEMORIES UNDER THE STARS. If camping’s your passion, you’ll love our Northwest River Park and Campgrounds. With 763 acres of majestic parkland that includes a trail system totaling nearly eight miles, it’s the perfect setting for hiking and horseback riding. You can rent paddleboats and canoes at the campgrounds’ ranger station, or bring your own. There’s also stellar crabbing and a 40-acre-lake stocked with bass, trout and catfish. Bring your rods, and reel in the memories. Make a weekend of it and stay the night. For hours and directions visit NWRiverpark.com
Deep Creek Lock Park
300 Luray Street Chesapeake, VA 23322 757- 382-6411 Heavily wooded, 25-acre site with a combination pedestrian bridge/elevated walkway system to traverse a tidal inlet and marsh area.
Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
1200 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail Chesapeake, VA 23322 757-382-6411 This 8.5 multi-purpose linear trail accommodates horse owners, bicyclists, walkers, joggers, and boat owners and runs adjacent to the Dismal Swamp Canal threading through some of the most uniquely historical and ecologically significant habitats in the United States. Home to the 2017 Dismal Swamp Stomp Running Festival, April 8, 2017. DismalSwampStomp.com
Elizabeth River Park
1400 Elizabeth River Way Chesapeake, VA 23324 757-382-6411 Amenities include a Ship’s Store combo building with restrooms and covered pavilion, multiple shelters and gazebos, docking facilities. and more. Located on the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River with a view of the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge.
Great Bridge Lock Park
100 Locks Road Chesapeake, VA 23322 757-382-6411 Located along the Intracoastal Waterway, this 19-acre park features a two-lane boat ramp, picnic shelters, and a foot-trail along the north shoreline. A raised berm area, with interpretive signage explaining the lock system, permits spectators a great view of the many yachts which transit the lock on this busy waterway.
Spirit of Norfolk Harbor Cruises
Waterside Drive Otter Berth Norfolk, VA 23510 757-625-1748 Join the Spirit of Norfolk year-round aboard climatecontrolled decks for lunch, dinner or a specialty cruise.
Victory Rover Naval Base Cruises
1Waterside Drive Norfolk, VA 23510 757-627-7406 Offering two hour narrated naval base cruises daily from Nauticus.
Virginia Beach Oceanfront Just 15 minutes from Chesapeake, VA the Virginia Beach Oceanfront offers miles of unspoiled coastline for a day at the beach.
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