Calm Chesapeake Bay swimming on the spot where English colonists first landed in 1607, backed by cypress-and-live-oak trails. A state-park entry fee covers the lot, which can reach capacity midday on hot weekends.
Virginia Beach, Virginia · live parking & conditions · updated June 19, 2026
First Landing State Park is a paid or ticketed family beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia. On-site you'll find restrooms, showers, wheelchair accessible.
State-park parking fee (higher for out-of-state). BeachMap shows First Landing State Park's live parking status — open, filling or full — reported by other beachgoers.
Check First Landing State Park parking on the live map →First Landing State Park is an easygoing, family-friendly beach for swimming and sandcastle weather. In a typical year July is the warmest month here, with highs near 86°F, and it's reliably beach weather May to September. Tap First Landing State Park on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times.
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