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

Nice little natural trail around a lake. It is about 1.5 miles for one rotation around the lake…read more There is paved parking lot for the park and there a relative decent sized playground for kids to play at. Only portapotty available for bathroom facilities which I guess is normal for the smaller parks in the area. The path is clean and nice but there are bicycles and other wheeled vehicles sharing the walking path. There were birds using the lake but I didn't see any sign of any fish or life in the lake so I am not sure if there are fish or anything else in the lake. I went to the right to start my walk and I am not sure if that was the wrong way but it seemed everyone was going the other way or it was just that I didn't catch up to anyone ahead of me so it looked like I was the only one walking my way. I took my walk on a supposed warm day but the weather changed and it was a little cold so I had to walk a little quicker than expected. There were people jogging the path, walking their dogs, and just sitting by the lake. There are lots of wooden pierlike structures that get you close to the water but like I said before, no signs of fish as far as I could see.

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 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

Nature is the prescription for stress!! Here you can zen out with your compadres or yourself!! We…read morehad fun immersing ourselves in nature and even had time for a mini photo shoot for our Emo Band's new cover album Lost in Time (just kidding!!) Highly recommend this hidden gem for those who need a break from reality or whatever stress you're feeling!!

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.

Very low key park - at least for the purposes of my visit. I primarily stopped by to go for a quick…read morerun. I think the main trail in the woods is 1.5ish mile loop with a flat terrain. The park also has a decent amount of parking although there were not too many people in the park during my visit. Also, the park/trails were pretty maintained with plenty of markers to keep you going in the right direction. While the park is nice, I probably would not go too far out of my way (30+ minutes by car) to visit unless I want to take advantage of the kayaking/paddle boating opportunities.

Great place to kayak! Quiet near a golf course. Huge lake to paddle. Love the scenery and seeing…read moreall the animals around.

Went for a walk on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Took about an hour to walk the entire trail. It…read moreis entirely flat but you do need to watch where you step because of all the roots sticking out of the ground. There are many trash cans along the paths and a good amount of dog bag stations. There is a restroom in the by the front parking area as well as kayak launch areas and picnic tables. Many benches and areas to relax, as well as places to fish. This is a lovely, serene place to enjoy the outdoors and relax.

My wife and I came out here at around 10:30am on the Fourth of July for some exercise. It was a…read morescorcher and the UV index was petty high however this was a great location to hike given that the majority of the trails were covered by trees. The area was clean overall, there was nice scenery, and it wasn't too crowded. They have a picnic space for cooking out and a playground for the kids. I parked in the parking lot that had very limited spots for cars and mostly spots for trailers and boats. If you keep going straight past this lot there are plenty of additional parking spaces for cars where the playground is across from the houses on your right. I highly recommend parking there. We enjoyed this area and since it's so close to where we live, we will definitely be back soon !

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!

It's a great place to spend some family time or alone time, if you want to slow down your world and…read moreenjoy nature. Small pier to go fishing/crabbing, a minor nature walk in the woods, and some parks for the kiddos. They even have a skateboard park for those who love to skate.

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

Blackened tuna burrito was amazing. Greek salad was amazing. My son got a high quality kids fishing…read morepole it and he loves it.

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?

Beautiful spot to view wildlife and walk some trails through the woods or by the water. Parking is…read morelimited so plan ahead. Informative signs posted throughout which is helpful & interesting. Free !!!

Correcting a typographical error in my previous review…read more Quite a few. (Not, quick a few).