Absolutely love this place! It's the perfect place to go for a walk or run, there is plenty of…read morespace for walkers, runners and even bikers! ‍ There's a decent size playground. Oak Grove is definitely on the pretty side, and even if it's hot out, you are mostly in shade! There are smaller, shorter trails inside the woods you can walk through too if you'd like. Plenty of fishing spots!

Free Parking. Porta Potties available. This park has a cement walk way leading up to the…read moreplayground, porta potty, and a picnic area that would be great for wheelchairs. This park is great for adults, kids and dogs. The views are of a crystal clear lake NO swimming and NO boating. Plenty of trees. Great for bird watching. They have a nice size children's playground. Covered picnic tables throughout the park. a few fitness stations on the 1 1/2 mile hike. VERY easy loop hike. Starts out with a cement trail and turns into fine gravel trail around the lake. Lots of people running, kids playing and dogs walking. My favorite thing I found a bench dedicated to their sweet dog Savanna. And they offer doggy poop bags. Encouraging a nice clean park. Nice easy walk and if you time it right there are a lot of great places in that area to eat and a nice shopping area

This place is very pretty! I primarily went to see native plants, but the fall colors were very…read moreprominent! Quiet.

This is a hidden gem. It is small. About 2 miles of Loop trails. Gravel and dirt paths. Trails have…read moreviews of trees, wildflowers, birds, very small marsh, and a bridge. Super Easy hike, great for people of all ages, dogs, and runners. The extras I love about this park is they have structures built out of natural materials. I will include pictures. They also have colorful art in random areas on the paths. I included a couple of pictures of that too. The paths are VERY well marked. It is impossible to get lost. They have a HUMONGOUS American ELm and near there is a small secret path area that is more like the hiking that I prefer. It is always nice to explore. They also have a kayak area with a kayak ramp. They have a little playground. Next to the playground is a covered area that they hold lectures. There is a picnic table area. They have 2 porta potties. There is a couple of buildings on site but they were not open so I'm just mentioning them. Parking was fantastic. There were quite a few vehicles when were showed up but we saw a few people but it did not seem that busy. So this is a win for us. We walked it a couple of times just to make sure we saw it all and like I said super easy hike. If your in the area check it out

Always a great little park for a family day!…read more We do try to avoid this park on really hot and sunny days the play equipment gets pretty hot! You can always find people fishing crabbing and enjoying family on the drive to park. The children's playground is great and was redone about a year ago. One warning is the way up to the slides is very high! Watch your little ones! They have some good path ways in the back. In the summer they get pretty over grown but still a nice walk near the water. We have also taken the kayaks out on the ramp and had a great time on the water. Lots of parking for cars and people with boats and trailers! They do have bathrooms but sometimes are locked they do have a Porta potty beside the bathrooms

I love this small park. Views: water, boats, bridges, trees, wildlife, birds,…read moreGreat for a mile 1/2 walk. Pet friendly. It has mostly dirt trails. It has a port-o-potty. Benches. Trash receptacle. Great parking. It has a wood trail that leads to an overlook with views of the marsh. . It has a boat dock you can walk on and watch the boats go through. There are alot of shopping and restaurants close . It is extremely peaceful

Great park and fishing pier at the base of the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge. Two sets of public…read morerestrooms a dog park fishing pier and boat launch. Also have a snack and bait shop. Really enjoy running and walking the bridge. Nice pedestrian walkway goes all the way across. Great views! Sunrise always nice from the top of the bridge. Worth noting the fishing pier is free no need for license

I found Elizabeth River Park during my run today. I was quite excited to find a nice little refuge…read morein a quiet neighborhood in the Virginia Beach area. Parts of the trails are paved, but the real gems are the dirt areas where it's quiet and peaceful. I saw quite a bit of wildlife during my brief run through some of the trails. There are numbered sign posts throughout the trails that explain what you are seeing. I didn't stop to look at them as I was more focused on my run. There are a few lakes on the side of the river which are beautiful. You can access the river with your boat if you'd like. I didn't get to explore the whole park but I'd like to next time I'm nearby.

1.5 mile hike. Forest, lake views and bird watching. Kid, dog, hiker, fisher and kayaking…read morefriendly. Easy level. They have a great kayaking ramp for the lake. Good parking. They also have 2 picnic table areas. They have a porta potty. Stumpy lake appears to have 2 areas to enjoy and 2 parking areas. The one area over by the golf course is the area for the 1.5 mile walk. It is easy to follow with plenty of trail makers . They have an area with signs telling you what the trees are. That is also the area with the Kayak ramp. The second parking area is next to the man made walkway and observation deck. I love this part because it is so pretty. It over looks the lake. They also have a couple of benches down at one end.

The trail has some really beautiful trees and is shaded the entire way, which is a big plus…read more However, there are so many exposed roots and uneven spots along the path that I had to spend most of my time watching where I was stepping so I wouldn't trip. I honestly couldn't enjoy the scenery as much as I wanted because I was constantly looking down. I wouldn't recommend this trail for running, biking, or strollers because of how rough the path is. It's a pretty area, but the trail could definitely use some maintenance.

One of My favorite place to walk and kayak. I will come…read moreBack later and kayak. there were great Paths, places for people to fish and to have small boats.

Nice hiking trails and free parking available at this park. I kept getting lost in ways it got me…read morefeeling disoriented and a bit freaked out thanks to the way how the whole place is set up. Unless you have a really good sense of space and directions, it may be frustrating to walk here. I gave up after trying to reach the longer side of the loop. It also has nice shades for the summer but be weary of mosquitoes and ticks. I can't say this is one of my favorites in the area.

This park has everything…read more Concerts in the summer Fun events for the community A boat launch and fishing pier Plenty of parking for both cars and trailers They have a fully accessible playground with cool slides and such for the kids Frisbee golf trails and even a little skate park Wonderful park on the river

This park is much loved by our family. They offer a little something for everyone. Whether you just…read morewant a stroll, or to catch a beautiful sunset overlooking the water, tennis or pickleball, playground for kids, several picnic areas, skate park & a disc golf course!

Decided to have lunch here today. They have lots of items to choose from. I decided on the…read moreblackened tuna bowl and husband had the Philly cheesesteak. When you walk in it has a convenience store feel, you see the menu towards the back when you walk in and order at the register and pay. There is a long counter that you can sit inside and there are picnic tables outside. The employees are all very friendly and took great care of us. They have a boat dock, kayak rentals, fishing supplies, shirts, hats, and all the snacks. They also serve breakfast and have lots of ice cream treats including sundaes, we will try that next time. We were also told that on Mondays they have a pizza special. Our lunch was really good, we will definitely be back to try other items and maybe rent a kayak!

Perfect spot to grab a bite!! Food is AWESOME and staff are off the HOOK kind!!…read moreLove this place!!

I lived in Deep Creek since 1973 and I have never visited this park. I was pleasantly surprised…read morethat my Sister and I ran into other Creekers who were also there with their children for the first time. I loved the displays and the information about the Enslaved People who dug out the swamp to allow others to navigate the waterways. I was so happy that we went on a brisk day when the bugs were laying low. HeeHee! We were able to walk around and look at the dock, the farm house, and a few other out buildings for the farm area. Very interesting that they were families that still lived next to the swamp area. The parking lot is well-kept and free. We found a few places to sit and eat, as well as a few water fountains for visitors. Everything was clean and tidy. We enjoyed listening to the water. Very nice visit!

To be honest, people on insta were telling me I was actually at the wrong location for what I was…read morelooking for. I was so excited to fit in time to go hike the dismal swamp. I've been thinking about it for a while and it fit right into my timeliness this week visiting Machicomoco and Kiptopeke State Parks. I got here and it was all paved. Bikes and pet walkers. I expected some dirt trails and pine needle tails and smelly water to brave through. Cattails or pussy willows if you prefer. Instead I got hard pavement and dogs. I did walk a little ways out. It just wasn't my thing. Cheers to the people who bike and pet walk here. If you pick up poo, put the bag in the trash. Why pick it up if you try to anonymously drop it further down the trail?

The newly renovated area was a bit of a shock, but then I realized that it has actually been…read morerestored to the wetlands that it was years ago. It's a pleasant retreat for fowl and residents. The only complaint I have is some people feel entitled to let their dogs run off-leash, which is against the posted policy.

The Mayor and City Council have ruined this beautiful area that I've been visiting for years. I was…read moreshocked when I went. Many people would come take pictures of the rare birds here. Their homes are now gone. What's left doesn't look taken care of. Shame on the city!