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First Landing State Park


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 38 attractions in Virginia Beach
Traveler Description: Nature enthusiasts will love this park with 2,700-acres of hiking trails, cypress swamps and nesting grounds for a variety of birds.
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Attraction type: State park, Nature reserve, Educational site
Activities: Hiking, Viewing wildlife
Address: 2500 Shore Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23451-1415
Tel: 757 412 2300

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4 of 5 stars
chellejean   1 contribution
Lowell, AR
Oct 8, 2009

We camped here with three small kids. The bathrooms were clean, the sites were great, and it was so nice camping on the beach and listening to the ocean/bay while sleeping. The kids loved watching for Naval ships to sail by. We now know why VA State Parks are ranked number one in the Nation. more

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5 of 5 stars
BranchHeadJim   1 contribution
Martinsville, VA
Jul 21, 2009

My family (wife, sister, son, daughter, and I) had a most enjoyable stay @ First Landing the last week of June. As our kids are are six and four respectively, a family environment was of the utmost importance. The campsite (A15), the bathhouse (20 yds away), and the beach were clean. The Camp Store had merchandise that was reasonably priced,... more

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4 of 5 stars
c3p0laz   1 contribution
Charlotte
Jun 12, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I have taken my children to First Landing for the past three summers this summer 2009 will be our fourth. We use a tent sight so we are not expecting more than we bring. With that said the sights are clean easy to access and full of trees. The roads are paved and my Son learned to ride his bike... more

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4 of 5 stars
Shawnthevbnative   7 contributions
Virginia
Oct 13, 2008

First Landing is a great state park for the locals as well as the tourists. There are plenty of trails to hike or rather walk. It's not true hiking here but if you combine some of the trails you'll get a pretty good mileage workout. I have done as few as 3 miles but as many as 12 there. I... more

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5 of 5 stars
nakednavin   12 contributions
Annapolis, MD
Sep 9, 2008

I am not sure what fbrothers is talking about. We spent 3-4 days at this beach in August and saw no dog poo whatsoever. In fact I jogged 2 miles each way and never saw any evidence of dog waste. There were some dogs on the beach, but the owners seemed very responsible. We have a 10 and 2 yr... more

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4 of 5 stars
ktjnemo   25 contributions
Erie, Pennsylvania
Aug 25, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Stayed for 4 days in Virginia beach. Made a couple of day trips to this park. It was a nice change of scenery from the action in the Resort area. We rented bikes one day ($5 hour/max charge $16 for the day) and rode on the bike trail (Cape Henry trail) into the wood for 6 miles round trip. On... more

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1 of 5 stars
fbrothers   1 contribution
Virginia Beach
Aug 4, 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

The beach is in the worse shape ever. Trash from one end to the other. Dogs run unleashed and defecate everywhere on the beach front. The smell is strong in some areas. I have been going there for over five years and now must find a new beach. more

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3 of 5 stars
sealunker   47 contributions
Charleston, South Carolina
Aug 1, 2008

I like First Landing. It's my wilderness oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle of a tourist town. The trails are perfect for running, and although they can get kinda crowded at times it hasn't really bothered me that much. What amazes me is how close the park is to the boardwalk yet still maintains a bit of... more

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5 of 5 stars
tcurtis   3 contributions
ohio
May 20, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We arrrived in virginia early in the morning and this was the first place we went to. The water was alot calmer than that on virginia beach. It was great for my boys ages 2 and 3. They loved it. We also went over the the playground area across the road from the visitor center. Very nice playground kind of... more

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5 of 5 stars
va-traveler-TRIP   69 contributions
Virginia
Sep 3, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

My husband and I enjoyed a few hours visit to this park in Sept. 2007. We couldn't find enough information online to know for sure if it would be a good destination for an afternoon trip, so we decided to go and find out! It is a very short drive from the main VA beach area. The park is on... more

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First Landing State Park Address

2500 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451-1415
Tel: 757 412 2300