{"id":316,"date":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=316"},"modified":"2019-11-20T17:48:15","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T17:48:15","slug":"parks-nature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/HamptonRoadsVA3\/BHGNativeAmerican\/?page_id=316","title":{"rendered":"Parks & Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Throughout Hampton Roads, newcomers will discover lush parks and premier recreational areas that are well-managed by city, county, state, and federal organizations. Some of the nation’s most pristine wildlife preserves are close to home, including the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Chincoteague Island. Virginia Beach provides one of the East Coast’s most popular sun and surf destinations, dotted with wonderful restaurants and colorful shops. Vast regional parks beckon outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy activities like biking, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, swimming, wildlife viewing, bird watching, and camping.<\/p>\n

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National Parks & Refuges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assateague Island National Seashore<\/strong>
\n7206 National Seashore Lane
\nBerlin, MD 410-641-1441
\nwww.nps.gov\/asis<\/a><\/p>\n

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge<\/strong>
\n4005 Sandpiper Road
\nVirginia Beach 757-301-7329
\nwww.fws.gov\/refuge\/back_bay<\/a><\/p>\n

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge<\/strong>
\n8231 Beach Road
\nChincoteague 757-336-6122
\nwww.fws.gov\/refuge\/chincoteague<\/a><\/p>\n

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge<\/strong>
\nWhite Marsh Road
\nSuffolk 757-986-3705
\nwww.fws.gov\/refuge\/great_dismal_swamp<\/a><\/p>\n

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Regional State Parks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assateague State Park<\/strong>
\n7307 Stephen Decatur Highway
\nBerlin, MD 410 641-2120
\nwww.dnr.state.md.us<\/a><\/p>\n

False Cape State Park<\/strong>
\n4001 Sandpiper Road
\nVirginia Beach 757-426-7128
\nwww.dcr.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

First Landing\/Seashore State Park<\/strong>
\n2500 Shore Drive
\nVirginia Beach 757-412-2300
\nwww.dcr.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Kiptopeke State Park<\/strong>
\n3540 Kiptopeke Drive
\nCape Charles 757-331-2267
\nwww.dcr.virginia.gov<\/a>
\nYork River State Park<\/strong>
\n9801 York River Park Road
\nWilliamsburg 757-566-3036
\nwww.dcr.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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Regional Parks & Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n

VIRGINIA <\/strong><\/p>\n

Bennett’s Creek Park<\/strong>
\n3000 Bennett’s Creek Park Road
\nSuffolk 757-484-3984
\nwww.suffolkva.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Buckroe Beach Park<\/strong>
\nNorth 1st Street
\nHampton 757-727-8311
\nhttp:\/\/hampton.gov\/138\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Chesapeake City Park<\/strong>
\n900 City Park Drive
\nChesapeake 757-382-6411
\nwww.cityofchesapeake.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Chincoteague Island<\/strong>
\nRoute 175
\nChincoteague Island
\nwww.chincoteague.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Fred Heutte Center<\/strong>
\n1000 Botetourt Gardens
\nNorfolk 757-441-2513
\nwww.genserva.com\/fhcgarden<\/a><\/p>\n

Grandview Nature Preserve<\/strong>
\nState Park Drive
\nHampton 757-727-8311
\nhttp:\/\/hampton.gov\/138\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Huntington Park Rose Garden<\/strong>
\nRiverpark at Mercury Boulevard
\nNewport News 757-886-7912
\nwww.nnva.gov\/905\/Huntington-Park-Rose-Garden<\/a><\/p>\n

Little Island Park<\/strong>
\n3820 South Sandpiper Road
\nVirginia Beach 757-385-7324
\nwww.vbgov.com\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Lone Star Lakes Park<\/strong>
\n401 Kings Highway
\nSuffolk 757-255-4032
\nwww.suffolkva.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Trashmore Park<\/strong>
\n310 Edwin Drive
\nVirginia Beach 757-385-2995
\nwww.vbgov.com\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Newport News Park<\/strong>
\n13560 Jefferson Avenue
\nNewport News 757-926-1400
\nwww.nngov.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Norfolk Botanical Garden<\/strong>
\n6700 Azalea Garden Road
\nNorfolk 757-441-5830
\nwww.nbgs.org<\/a><\/p>\n

North Landing River Preserve<\/strong>
\nBlackwater Road
\nVirginia Beach
\nState Office 804-786-6124
\nwww.dcr.virginia.gov\/natural-heritage<\/a><\/p>\n

Northwest River Park<\/strong>
\n1733 Indian Creek Road
\nChesapeake 757-421-7151
\nwww.visitchesapeake.com\/things-to-do\/outdoor-recreation\/northwest-river-park<\/a><\/p>\n

Portsmouth City Park<\/strong>
\n5 Cpl J. M. Williams Avenue
\nPortsmouth 757-393-8481
\nwww.portsvaprls.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area<\/strong>
\nU.S. 17 at James River Bridge
\nIsle of Wight 804-367-1000
\nwww.dgif.virginia.gov\/wma\/ragged-island<\/a><\/p>\n

Red Wing Park<\/strong>
\n1398 General Booth Boulevard
\nVirginia Beach 757-437-2038
\nwww.vbgov.com\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Sandy Bottom Nature Park<\/strong>
\n1255 Big Bethel Road
\nHampton 757-825-4657
\nhttp:\/\/hampton.gov\/142\/Sandy-Bottom-Nature-Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Sleepy Hole Park<\/strong>
\n4616 Sleepy Hole Road
\nSuffolk 757-923-2385
\nwww.suffolkva.us\/parks\/parks\/regional\/sleepy-hole<\/a><\/p>\n

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North Carolina<\/strong><\/p>\n

Currituck Banks National Estuarine Reserve<\/strong>
\nNC Route 12
\nCorolla 252-261-8891
\nhttps:\/\/deq.nc.gov\/about\/divisions\/coastal-management\/nc-coastal-reserve\/reserve-sites\/currituck-banks-reserve<\/a><\/p>\n

Parks & Recreation Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maryland State Forests & Parks<\/strong>
\n877-620-8367
\nwww.dnr.state.md.us\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia State Parks<\/strong>
\n804-692-0403
\nwww.dcr.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Chesapeake<\/strong>
\n757-382-6411
\nwww.cityofchesapeake.net<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Hampton<\/strong>
\n757-727-8311
\nhttp:\/\/hampton.gov\/138\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Norfolk<\/strong>
\n757-823-4291
\nwww.norfolk.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Suffolk<\/strong>
\n757-514-7250
\nwww.suffolkva.us\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Newport News<\/strong>
\n757-926-1400
\nwww.nngov.com<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Poquoson<\/strong>
\n757-868-3580
\nwww.ci.poquoson.va.us<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Portsmouth<\/strong>
\n757-393-8481
\nhttps:\/\/portsmouthparks.com<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Virginia Beach<\/strong>
\n757-385-3111
\nwww.vbgov.com\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Williamsburg<\/strong>
\n757-259-3760
\nwww.williamsburgva.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Isle of Wight County<\/strong>
\n757-357-2291
\nwww.co.isle-of-wight.va.us<\/a><\/p>\n

James City County<\/strong>
\n757-259-5410
\nwww.jamescitycountyva.gov<\/a>
\nYork County<\/strong>
\n757-890-3300
\nwww.yorkcounty.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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