Ha! We just camped in that very first campsite you showed. Campground was full mid March. The campsite on the other side of the loop backs up to this one. Not so private. Soooo many people; so many dogs; so many loose dogs on the beach. Looks nice in this video. Now picture it packed with rvs…
+Bernie Brandle Thanks Bernie! I have a web page about first landing on our website and will hopefully have more pictures put up this weekend. As soon as the weather permits we hope to shoot some video at 64th street entrance and will put it up here for you to see. First Landing is an excellent park. Thanks for the comment!
+toddandisabelle You're welcome!!! One question, the trail at the end of your video, which trail is that? Want to make sure we hike that one. Also, have you gone to the Virginia Aquarium? We're thinking of going there as well and just wanted to know if it's worth it. I bookmarked your webpage and look forward to following your adventures!! Also, I don't know if you've ever been there or not, but Point Lookout State Park in Maryland is really nice...it's where the Potomac meets the Chesapeake...we camped there a few years ago and loved it...has lots of history, too!!!
+Bernie Brandle I haven't been to the Virginia Aquarium in years and I know a lot has changed. They now have a zip line adventure park there. I'm sure it will be worth the visit. The trail at the end of the video is the section of Bald Cypress directly behind the trail center. My favorite is where Long Creek Trail runs from White Lake trail to Osprey trail along the waters edge. You can climb down sand cliffs to a sandy beach, plop down a towel and have a picnic and most often you will be all by yourself. It's a long walk though so be prepared. Also, on Fort Story which is an Army base right next to First Landing, towards the oceanfront, there is a great lighthouse. It's the original Cape Henry lighthouse and you can go up to the light inside it via the spiral steps. I haven't been there in a while either but it's pretty cool. If you are interested in a restaurant with some pretty good seafood and a great atmosphere check out Chicks Oyster bar. www.chicksoysterbar.com/ It's huge and always a lot of fun. We usually bypass the hostess and head to the Marlin Club which is all the way to the right when you go into the restaurant. Just walk in like you own the place and as soon as you get past the hostess turn right and keep walking. You will go through a door to the outside and up steps into the tiki bar, from there on you can seat yourself on the docks and watch the boats pass under the sunset while you eat and sip a beverage. If you decide to go for a little finer dining then One Fish Two Fish is fantastic. Chicks is more laid back. And if it's raining go to Havana on Great Neck Rd. (only because they don't have outdoor seating and the food is always spot-on). If you bring bicycles you can ride from your cabin to the oceanfront. It's not a bad rid and I'm sure you would enjoy it. We ride it every chance we get in the summer. When you get in town, if you want to meet at Chicks for a drink let me know. Isabelle and I rent one of our rooms out on AirBnB and we are always taking guests there. Best of luck and hope you have a great trip. If I think of anything else I'll let you know and if yo have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
Hey there, great video! I looking to go in the fall when its a bit cooler. I vlog about my hikes from all over Virginia if your ever interested in checking it out sometime. Happy hiking!
Did you have any favourite sites? Looking to book two sites for 2 wks in early August this year. Coming from Canada. We've previously stayed at Cape Henlopen in DE and Assateague Island in MD so really love the DE/MD/VA/NC coast.
I guess that depends on whether you are staying in a tent or an RV and depends on the size of the RV too and maybe number of guests. If you give me a few more details I will try to help out.
My husband and I have a very basic a-line camper with just a bed/table and fridge. If we have an electric site, we would use it for the fridge but it's not necessary. We would be on one site while our friends would be on one nearby. They have a basic pop-up camper with 2 beds. It's two adults and two kids (ages 9 & 7) on their site. They don't need electric at all.
www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/document/fl-campground-map.pdf This link has a map of the campground. Our favorite area would be sections C or D on the beach. C10 is awesome! I'm sure C14 and D2,4,7 and 11 would be great too. Even the ones not on the beach are pretty awesome. Many are in the dunes with lots of privacy and room for enjoyment. The only ones I would probably avoid if possible would be the ones that back up very closely to Shore Drive since you will probably hear traffic through the night. Hope that helps. There are tons of things to do in VA Beach. If you bring bicycle there is a trail through the park that you can ride all the way to the oceanfront. It's a beautiful park. The Osprey trail runs along Broad Bay and has high dunes falling to the water with trees covered in Spanish moss. It's a great hike and few people venture there so the beach there is often all yours. Hope you guys have fun. If you need any more pointers or ideas of things to do let me know. I'm sure you will have a blast
It was. The park was only open for the beach access but not for camping. We felt it was a great opportunity to get a good look at the park without intruding on guests. LOL
Ha! We just camped in that very first campsite you showed. Campground was full mid March. The campsite on the other side of the loop backs up to this one. Not so private. Soooo many people; so many dogs; so many loose dogs on the beach. Looks nice in this video. Now picture it packed with rvs…
Great video...thanks for sharing!!! We're going to First Landing in May and staying in one of the cabins...can't wait!!!
+Bernie Brandle Thanks Bernie! I have a web page about first landing on our website and will hopefully have more pictures put up this weekend. As soon as the weather permits we hope to shoot some video at 64th street entrance and will put it up here for you to see. First Landing is an excellent park. Thanks for the comment!
+toddandisabelle You're welcome!!! One question, the trail at the end of your video, which trail is that? Want to make sure we hike that one. Also, have you gone to the Virginia Aquarium? We're thinking of going there as well and just wanted to know if it's worth it. I bookmarked your webpage and look forward to following your adventures!! Also, I don't know if you've ever been there or not, but Point Lookout State Park in Maryland is really nice...it's where the Potomac meets the Chesapeake...we camped there a few years ago and loved it...has lots of history, too!!!
+Bernie Brandle I haven't been to the Virginia Aquarium in years and I know a lot has changed. They now have a zip line adventure park there. I'm sure it will be worth the visit. The trail at the end of the video is the section of Bald Cypress directly behind the trail center. My favorite is where Long Creek Trail runs from White Lake trail to Osprey trail along the waters edge. You can climb down sand cliffs to a sandy beach, plop down a towel and have a picnic and most often you will be all by yourself. It's a long walk though so be prepared. Also, on Fort Story which is an Army base right next to First Landing, towards the oceanfront, there is a great lighthouse. It's the original Cape Henry lighthouse and you can go up to the light inside it via the spiral steps. I haven't been there in a while either but it's pretty cool. If you are interested in a restaurant with some pretty good seafood and a great atmosphere check out Chicks Oyster bar. www.chicksoysterbar.com/ It's huge and always a lot of fun. We usually bypass the hostess and head to the Marlin Club which is all the way to the right when you go into the restaurant. Just walk in like you own the place and as soon as you get past the hostess turn right and keep walking. You will go through a door to the outside and up steps into the tiki bar, from there on you can seat yourself on the docks and watch the boats pass under the sunset while you eat and sip a beverage. If you decide to go for a little finer dining then One Fish Two Fish is fantastic. Chicks is more laid back. And if it's raining go to Havana on Great Neck Rd. (only because they don't have outdoor seating and the food is always spot-on). If you bring bicycles you can ride from your cabin to the oceanfront. It's not a bad rid and I'm sure you would enjoy it. We ride it every chance we get in the summer. When you get in town, if you want to meet at Chicks for a drink let me know. Isabelle and I rent one of our rooms out on AirBnB and we are always taking guests there. Best of luck and hope you have a great trip. If I think of anything else I'll let you know and if yo have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
+toddandisabelle Thanks for all the great info, really appreciate it.
Hi Bernie! We are thinking of staying in a cabin this summer. May I ask what you thought of the cabin experience? Thank you!
Hey there, great video! I looking to go in the fall when its a bit cooler. I vlog about my hikes from all over Virginia if your ever interested in checking it out sometime. Happy hiking!
Great video!! Very well done and informative... We love First Landing but have never camped there before, we will check that out hopefully this summer
My favorite vacation location :)
Any suggestions on the best campsites for tents? By the beach and to kayak?
Look into renting the cabins.
Did you have any favourite sites? Looking to book two sites for 2 wks in early August this year. Coming from Canada. We've previously stayed at Cape Henlopen in DE and Assateague Island in MD so really love the DE/MD/VA/NC coast.
I guess that depends on whether you are staying in a tent or an RV and depends on the size of the RV too and maybe number of guests. If you give me a few more details I will try to help out.
My husband and I have a very basic a-line camper with just a bed/table and fridge. If we have an electric site, we would use it for the fridge but it's not necessary. We would be on one site while our friends would be on one nearby. They have a basic pop-up camper with 2 beds. It's two adults and two kids (ages 9 & 7) on their site. They don't need electric at all.
Our camper is only 9ft in length
www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/document/fl-campground-map.pdf
This link has a map of the campground. Our favorite area would be sections C or D on the beach. C10 is awesome! I'm sure C14 and D2,4,7 and 11 would be great too. Even the ones not on the beach are pretty awesome. Many are in the dunes with lots of privacy and room for enjoyment. The only ones I would probably avoid if possible would be the ones that back up very closely to Shore Drive since you will probably hear traffic through the night. Hope that helps. There are tons of things to do in VA Beach. If you bring bicycle there is a trail through the park that you can ride all the way to the oceanfront. It's a beautiful park. The Osprey trail runs along Broad Bay and has high dunes falling to the water with trees covered in Spanish moss. It's a great hike and few people venture there so the beach there is often all yours. Hope you guys have fun. If you need any more pointers or ideas of things to do let me know. I'm sure you will have a blast
Excellent video and information in both the video and comments as well. Should qualify you for a discount. Well done.
Take care.
was this off season? seemed empty, hard to believe such a pretty place in the middle of heavy development/city.
It was. The park was only open for the beach access but not for camping. We felt it was a great opportunity to get a good look at the park without intruding on guests. LOL
cool