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.

Top neighborhood in Virginia Beach! Great neighborhood for…read morekids. 3 small parks that are kept up well. Dog friendly. Friendly neighborhood, HOA is on top of everything and keeps you informed. Lake is extremely clean and is tested by the city. They have taken care of the over abundance of Canadian geese. City Mayor lives here.

One of My favorite place to walk and kayak. I will come…read moreBack later and kayak. there were great Paths, places for people to fish and to have small boats.

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.

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 !!!

The Mayor and City Council have ruined this beautiful area that I've been visiting for years. I was…read moreshocked when I went. Many people would come take pictures of the rare birds here. Their homes are now gone. What's left doesn't look taken care of. Shame on the city!

First landing state park is one of the places that makes me happy to call Virginia Beach my home…read more It's absolutely beautiful and has many trails for all of your walks, runs, and bike rides. Lots of shade makes it a great spot for warm days. Staff at the trail center are very friendly and helpful! Definitely a must-do stop if you are visiting VB and if you're a local, well it will be your new fav spot!

Stayed at this most visited State Park by Viriginia residents for three nights during early Spring…read more Water was a brisk/cold 64°. Although the beach (sand was clean, soft, sufficient in width) and park location was ideal for R&R, most sites were undeveloped and, most importantly, all did not have a sewer connection. Fortunately, bathrooms were impeccably clean and well maintained.

Pembroke Meadows Lake Park is a small and hidden park. It appears that neighbors don't like…read moretraffic with several of those "neighborhood watch" signs. The park is thick on trees so the park doesn't appear to be cleaned up as often. This park feels more like a private community park in a residential area.

If there is a contest for most difficult VB city park to locate this would be in the running. The…read morebeautiful neighborhood park is not only scenic, but is almost always dead even Summer weekends. So let's get down to logistics. The park is in Bayside, around a mile East from Pembroke Meadows school on a dead end Pembroke Blvd. Pembroke Meadows Recreation Center is directly across the street. The park offers a beautiful water view with a canopy of beautiful tall pines for shade. There are around a half dozen picnic tables and a few charcoal grills. A drawback is no shelter, or restroom facilities. In the center is a small kids play area for 12&U which I find hard to believe a child over 9 would enjoy. It's in great shape and offers a curly slide and two small slides. There are also climbing elements. Also offered are swings for both toddlers and older children. Now from a nervous parents perspective. Also from a guy that lives at pools and preaches water safety. You MUST be extremely diligent when bringing small children to this park. Especially if they cannot swim and prone to gravitate to water. There is one large area that you can just walk right out in knee depth water and does get deeper. Come check this quaint city park out. Just don't tell the neighbors know I let cat out of the bag.

Amazing Orange Crush for the adults! Friendly service and food too. Sit at the bar to chat with…read moreothers and watch a game on tv. Right on the beach so you might see "beach crawlers" which is fun to witness. I've seen a rainbow group and imposter Santas. Lastly, you could catch live music right there in the beach to dance along with. It's awesome there :)

I am a huge fan of Chic's Beach because of the bay being warmer and less crowds. I always have a…read moregood time here and love the calmness compared to the oceanfront.

Lake Placid Park is located at the entrance area to the Lake Placid neighborhood in Virginia Beach…read more Across the road from the park, you will see the back of the Miller Mart convenience store. There is some limited parking available here. All city parks, including this one, are open from dawn until dusk daily. My most recent visit here was on August 23, 2023. I pass by this park each day when entering or leaving the neighborhood. I also visit this park regularly as well, even if it's just for a short amount of time. The park may be small, but it does have much to offer. There is plenty of open space here. You will also find some pickleball courts (it's in the area where there were tennis courts prior to the pandemic), which tend to be busy most of the time. The park also has a basketball court. Like most parks, there is a playground, which was fully replaced in June 2023. There is a lake here as well that you can get close to, but you will likely need to see through some trees to do so in some spots. If you happen to play Pokémon GO, there is a Pokéstop at the playground and there is a gym for it where the park sign is located. There is some seating available, and one of those areas is covered. However, there isn't much in the way of shade spots at the park. Since I like to keep my activity up, I didn't really stay in one spot anyways. There are some trash cans available. If you are looking for a restroom here, you won't find one available since the park is pretty small. You would likely need to go to the Miller Mart to use the restroom, if needed. Overall, this is a very nice park. It may be small when compared to some other parks in the city, but it still has much to offer in its beauty and amenities. If you happen in the area and just want to take a quick break to take in the scenes and unwind, this is a good place to come.

This review is just for their pickleball courts…read more I came here recently to play pickleball. They have 4 outdoor courts. Court surfaces are adequate. Some surfaces have minor cracks on it. The courts are fenced in, but doesn't provide any wind protection during windy days. For example, at Pickleball VB, their main courts have a tarp surrounding the outside of the fence, and helps with control windy conditions. Overall, not a bad alternative in the area, when there's a tournament being held at Pickleball VB.