A waiter at PF Changs recommended that we visit this beach while in the area…read more It's a lovely beach with a beautiful scenery and water access. It's family friendly and offered a few nearby eateries. I appreciate the free entry and free parking. Definitely a place worth visiting when in the area.

There are a few river beaches in our area, this is one of my favorites. I am amazed that there were…read morepeople in the water today as there is no way it's warm enough yet. Still, as it's Mother's Day there was quite the crowd for the start of the season. This beach is right past the bridge so there is a bit of a current but as it's usually calm it's safe for all ages. It's a local gem. Who needs to go all the way down to VA beach when we have this? No sharks!

Camping here was a good experience overall! Our neighbors were quiet enough--no rowdiness or…read morelate-night noise except for a surprising number of cars and golf carts going down our "road" all day until 10 or 11 p.m. A lot of people seem to drive to the bathhouse instead of walk. Speaking of the bathhouse, it was not disgusting but could definitely use a good scrubbing. It smelled awful the first night but not the rest of our trip. The water in the showers was hot and perfectly adjustable! Both the men's and women's sides have 3 stalls and 3 showers with a common changing area. The office closed at 5 every day, and the staff members there didn't seem enthused about answering my questions when I went in. The store is very sparsely stocked. No hygiene items; just fishing supplies, ice cream & drinks, and a couple of power adapters and the like. The pool was great!

Great camp site conveniently located in Williamsburg with attractions nearby. Perfect spot if…read moreyou're wanting to visit the historical triangle. We stayed in the glamping sites right along the river and loved our views. The bathrooms were clean and well kept. There were volleyball nets, a playground and kayaks available. I also saw a few boat launches with signs for fishing tournaments. It gets really windy along the river and in the tent but we were prepared. I imagine it gets pretty busy in the summer. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and you can't beat the location!

The pier has plenty of room to fish. You can bring chairs, coolers, music, fishing equipment and…read moreenjoy yourself. The price is amazing considering you are in a safe place and catch all the fish you want! I love this place and highly recommended it!

Reviewed the website before traveling 3 hours from Greenville NC today (10-14-22) only to find they…read moreclose at 11pm. the website says they are open 24 hour...THEY ARE NOT!!! Change your website hours to match what your current hours of operation are!! When I asked the guy at the window why are hours different from what is on the website he says yeah we need to change that. Sheesh! Their hours of operation are 9am-11pm every day after Labor Day. This great fall fishing season is what they call the off season. Talk about being out of touch with their consumers! We had to get a room to try tomorrow but while I'm in this room I will be exploring other places to fish whose website is accurate about their business!!

What a little gem in Williamsburg! Great swimming spot for the whole family. The water isn't deep…read moreand it's quite warm in July! Lots of sand for everyone. Also a concession stand and public restrooms. Very clean and nice.

After many years at YRYH, we made the decision to pick up anchor and move elsewhere. What used to…read morebe a marina with a restaurant has become a restaurant with a marina attached. Marina management has made it clear to slipholders who has sway here. The last straw for us is no more DIY in the boatyard. From what I hear, 35 other boats at YRYH left as well. If you are a transient coming for a weekend, you will be fine. But if you are looking for a longer term set up, you may want to consider sailing to another destination.

Morgan and Preston, GM & AGM, have made a pretty decent team and there have been some noticable…read moreimprovements this year. The boatyard is no longer operated by YRYH, it is operated by boaters world and I would steer clear of them as they have built themselves a very poor reputation since taking it over. It's true that the restaurant, YROC, has become a big driver of traffic in the marina and they can be a pain for slip holders but that has been a little better this year as well, if they expand again I'm sure I'll need to change this as it will truly be a restaurant with a marina on property but so far so good. The docks are nice floating docks with plenty of room and well maintained.

It's a strange thing to try to put a Yelp rating to, because this is a small park. When they say…read moreonly eight parking spots and nowhere else in the area to park or access the trails, they mean it. And when you hit the beach, you'll struggle to walk far in either direction amongst the driftwood. It was maybe a little over an hour visit for me, and maybe you could push it a little more if you did all the side trails. But I guess the thing for me is that I don't really have any desire to see them do anything different with the space. While much of the shoreline is developed or inaccessible, this area offers a fascinating variety of landscapes. The flora shift dramatically and suddenly, and you don't need signage to tell you where one zone ends and another begins. The diversion off of the main highway is not a huge one, and it is an interesting and worthwhile site.

Full disclosure. We weren't able to fully experience this area because sunset was already…read morehappening. If coming from downtown Cape Charles, the parking lot will be on your right. Look for the kiosk sign, it's a small dirt parking lot. It's easy to miss if you don't pay attention. The lot is said to house 8 cars. Trails are not paved and consist of a mixture of dirt, root laden and sand terrain. There is a small boardwalk to cross on one of the trails that leads to beach access that veers to the right. The trail that leads to the right is roughly Half a mile to slightly a 3/4 mile to the beach. I recommend wearing shoes and not flip flops. I did have shoes on. The starting trails have plenty of shade. We only took one of the three trails due to limited time and it was dark by the time we made it back. They do close the gate by sunset. I happened to be too busy looking at my phone on the way back and actually walked right into the gate. If you do go to catch the sunset, make sure you give yourself at least 10-15 minutes to get back or else you will be stuck using your cellphone flashlight to find your way back or maybe bring a headlight just in case. Also, I didn't have cellphone service, so make sure if you visit in the evening, that you let people know of your whereabouts, prior to heading out in case of an emergency. On the website they say there are no bathrooms, but I happened to see a port a potty on one part of the trail. It looks like a nice place to take walks and explore. I would like to go back and check out the other trails.

After grabbing brunch from a nearby café, we brought it to this park and it couldn't have been a…read morebetter choice. There were plenty of shaded benches surrounded by trees and beautiful flowers, and it was so quiet and peaceful. The sound of birds chirping made it feel like a little escape from everything. Parking was super easy too, with lots of spots nearby. It was the perfect place to slow down and enjoy a calm morning.

This lovely green space is located near the more historic part of Williamsburg. No playground here…read morebut there are a couple of sculptures, several benches and lots of old growth trees providing shade. There is a lovely brick walkway that surrounds the central park area and it's a nice spot. Picnic, sit, enjoy some time away from the touristic rush not far away. There is some street parking. [Review 12165 overall, 1949 of 2019.]

This fishing pier was renovated over winter and it shows! New smell of fresh lumber, bait cutting…read moreboard, benches, and random Gazebo on the pier. They have real bathrooms and very clean. Bait is available for sale - bloodworms $10 per dozen which is very reasonable. Large parking lot and open 24 hours. Great place to bring the family.

Great day trip for bait fish , caught blue fish and croakers. Cleaning stations cut board and wash…read morehoses. Bait shop and bathrooms on site, friendly funny staff, no alcohol. You do have to pay.