What a great little neighborhood park. There's plenty of sidewalk entrance. They also have parking…read more They have plenty of Playground equipment. It has a lot of beautiful big trees surrounding the playground. They have three picnic tables. They have one covered picnic area. Everything looked to be in good shape. It's not a big playground, but it's a decent size for a neighborhood playground.

Nice park, beautiful old growth trees that have several nice trails winding through the trees. But…read morethe trails are poorly marked If marked at all. There are maps that are randomly scattered around the park they're awesome but they don't show you where you in the park so pretty worthless If you trying to figure out out where you are on a specific trai.

I got lost in here! Loved it My first time taking a trail…read morethrough a woodsy area. I'm a marsh girl myself, but this was cool. The tree roots created what looked like stairs in some areas. There were several bridges. Man made bike hills. Marked trees for direction. Lunch tables. Not much to say. The point is to walk or bike and that's just what everyone was there to do. Even the huge spiders and bunnies.

I've walked passed Cape Story Park for years when walking the Cape Henry Trail…read more Today was really cool with the unseasonable warm weather and timing of kids out of school. It was busy! So what's at Cape Story Park to enjoy? A full basketball court and a play area with swings. Also space to play a pickup football game that I witnessed today. What makes the park a four star is location off the trail. It's absolutely ideal for nearby residents. It's not a park I would recommend unless walking the trail as there is no parking. 3.5, rounding up.

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

A perfect day for a family adventure!!! Rock collecting, dandelions a picking and meeting new…read morefriends at the park! There's plenty of things to do! Different hiking routes and a kayak landing area! They have plenty of benches around the trail to take a little breather. Parking area available. Pet friendly, just make sure you pick up after your fur baby. They do have poop baggies available at the entrance.

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?

I had an amazing camping trip here. Amenities:…read moreThey have restrooms, showers, laundry on site, playgrounds, etc. Campground: The campgrounds were spread out very nicely. You are a little close to your neighbors, but it still feels spacious. We stayed in a tent spot that came with a picnic table, an area for a fire pit, and plenty of trees to set up a hammock. Behind our spot, there was a nice wooded area with a trail. Pet friendly: We brought our dog with us and she enjoyed her time there. Kid friendly: This was paradise to the kids. They had a beautiful playground near the campgrounds. All of the trails were awesome and easy for them to navigate. They enjoyed fishing also. I will definitely return. This is a perfect place to come and unplug. Tips: **Bring your own toilet paper. The bathrooms there ran out a few times since it was a busy weekend.**

If you're looking for a campground to just relax and chill for a couple of days with friends and…read morefamily, this is a good place. I'm still giving this camphround 5 stars, cause I'm a nature lover, and it's all green! The bathrooms are all clean. They have the cleanest shower rooms! I can't believe it. Well, I'm from California, and I've seen worse. However, there's just not enough activities you can do with kids. There's a few playgrounds, a putt putt golf course where you and your kids can use. Paddleboating was great, but you can't go beyond the bridge, which is fine. There were bicyles, kayaks and canoe that you can rent. For me, this is a good place on my list! And Park Rangers go on patrol once in a while, so it's safe. Just one thing, campers that brings their Fido, please be responsible enough to pick up their dodos, I had to pick up someone's dodo, (with double gloves, yes I have it my toiletries), cause it's right in front of our camp. I really don't want from my camp to accidentaly step on it. Great place!

do you know why you have no campers? Ticks outnumber the than, which are abundat. I have been…read morehere for almost two wekks and no one has emptied my trash barrel. And now the wildlife has gotten into the can. I don't mind the wildlife, but I am not picking up trash after I put it out. Just saying, Hampton needs to get their shit together. Stop relying on the park itself. I would stay longer (if I was allowed) but for the ticks. SPRAY people! Not that expensive.

This is a super cool park. Pretty large, located along the river and with the BMX park at the far…read moreend. The park has a boat launch, sports fields, charcoal grills and an RV campground. I had a nice walk about and enjoyed my time. Lots of space for play, multiple picnic shelters all about that are pretty far from each other for privacy. I was actually here for the RV dump site, which is way in the back near the operations building. As of this writing, it's FREE! Very clean, very easy to use and super helpful. [Review 18116 overall - 1386 in Virginia - 1638 of 2022.]

I have no idea what possessed me to want to pay the Ol' Dismal Swamp a visit as we were a good 45…read moreminutes away then after leaving it would take us an hour to get back to the hotel in VA Beach. Maybe because it was free but more than likely because I was intrigued at something which had dismal in the name or maybe because I was hoping on the off chance to encounter a Black Bear. Who knows? The Refuge got its formal start in 1974 when the federal government purchased the initial 49K+ acres from the Nature Conservancy who acquired it the year prior from the Union Camp Corporation (a logging company). The Dismal Swamp Act of 1974 gave responsibility for the swamp to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service who over time purchased additional land to give the refuge it's current size of more than 112K acres. While the swamp was formally recognized in the 70's, human involvement in the area dates back around 13,000 years but for the most part until the mid-17th century the area was inhabited by Native Americans. European settlers start to find out about the swamp in 1665 when the first Governor of the Albemarle County colony (what is later called North Carolina) William Drummond discovers the swamp and the large circular freshwater lake which now bears his name at its center. (Historical dork sidebar - Drummond in 1677 is part of the great insurrection called Bacon's Rebellion and is eventually executed by Virginia Governor William Berkeley for his role in the rebellion.) Almost one hundred years later, George Washington visits the swamp and with a group of share-holders he organized the Dismal Swamp Company to drain, farm, and log portions of the swamp. A five-mile hand dug ditch leading from the western boundary of the refuge to Lake Drummond. The swamp is also now recognized as an official part of the Underground Railroad as it offered shelter and refuge for freedom-seekers traveling north to the port of Norfolk and beyond. For the purposes of our brief visit to the refuge, it was late in the day and cold as hell outside so we kept things simple by sticking to the Lake Drummond Wildlife Drive which starts at the Railroad Ditch entrance. I know the website mentions needing some kind of a permit and paying a fee but since I'm a douche I didn't bother and the gate at the entrance opened without issue. The road itself from the entrance until you drive the six miles to Lake Drummond is slow going unless you want to damage your car's paint or put nicks in the body on account of the rocky roadbed. Granted we weren't exactly looking for every little thing but aside of an owl we saw no wildlife the ninety minutes we were on the property. Along the way there are trails where you can get out an walk further into the brush/swamp/trees but there is very limited parking to be able to do that. Mostly just a single space or you would need to park I assume along the side of the road. Finally we get to Lake Drummond and while it's beautiful it is also spooky when it's that cold in winter and you're the only people out there for a few miles in any direction without any kind of cell service. It's like a perfect setting for something out of The Walking Dead. Eventually we double back and exit the same way we came in never seeing another car or person the entire time we're there. If you go there are five main access points for the refuge with over eighty miles of trails for hiking and biking. You can fish on Lake Drummond with the proper licenses and permits and hunting for things like deer and bear are available by limited permit in fall and winter but camping is not allowed. While the main refuge office is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, all trails are open daily year round sunrise to sunset. The one exception to that is the The Lake Drummond Wildlife Drive. It's entrance is gated and is open from April 1 to September 30, 7am-7pm and October 1 to March 31, 7:30am-5:00pm. www.fws.gov/refuge/Great_Dismal_Swamp/

We came here because it was our second to last trip to Virginia. If we didn't end up going, I would…read morehave been more than fine. We hiked all of the trails they had. It was decent but pretty underwhelming. I would not go again because it's a lot of driving for mediocre sites and views. Things you need to remember are sunscreen and bug spray! We forgot bug spray, and I got bit by some deer flies -___- I wish their brochures/pamphlets were better as well. Didn't really give any info. Didn't state how long trails were. Barely any pictures of the animals. We saw turkeys and turtles and bugs. Nothing too exciting.