Virginia Beach Hiking Activities & Recreation

Take a recommended drive to the oldest government-built lighthouse in America.

This 456 acre recreational facility features two lakes, wetlands areas, trails for hiking and biking, fishing, non-motorized boating, picnic areas, a campground,...

Designed to resemble a working farm, this 60 acre site features barnyard animals, a children's playground, picnic areas, a petting zoo, a seasonal concession...

With over 8000 acres, this is one of the largest municipal parks east of the Mississippi. It's also one of the best equipped, with a plethora of facilities...

Created by philanthropist Archer Huntington in 1930, the beautiful park surrounding the Mariners' Museum covers about 550 wooded acres. Along with the...

The refuge consists of over 112,000 acres of forested wetlands. Lake Drummond, at 3,100 acres and the largest natural lake in Virginia, is located in the...

Bordering the Chesapeake Bay, Buckroe Beach offers eight acres of family-friendly sandy beach, a playground for children, picnic shelters with tables and...

A unique facility featuring more than 700,000 gallons of aquariums and live animal habitats, an outdoor aviary, over 300 hands-on exhibits, ten acres of marsh...

This park is named for the Corps of Engineers' lock that separates the saltwater of Deep Creek from the freshwater of the historic Dismal Swamp Canal....

Formerly US Route 17, this multi-purpose use trail accommodates horse owners, bicyclists, walkers, joggers, and boat owners. It runs 8.5 miles along the...