![]() It accommodates up to 80 and has three wheelchair openings. Shelter 1 - This shelter offers a grill, picnic tables and nearby restrooms. Parking fees are in addition to shelter rental. They're available March through November. Picnic Shelters Kiptopeke has two shelters available for rent. A valid Virginia or Maryland saltwater license is required and anglers must register with Virginia Department of Marine Resources' Fisherman Identification Program. The south beach is open to swimming, pets, fishing, crabbing and boating. Solo kayaks, tandem kayaks and paddleboards may be rented at the camp store. Kayaks must be launched from only the south beach or the park's designated kayak launch, not from the boat ramp or north swim beach. There's no charge for boat launching for camping guests who park trailers at their campsite. Because parking is limited, campers who wish to park their trailer at the boat launch area must pay $3. The south beach is great for beachcombing and surf fishing, but a Virginia saltwater fishing license or Maryland license with a valid Virginia FIP number is required. Pier fees apply (13 and older, $5/day children 6-12, $3/day under 5, free). Those pier fishing who are over 16 and do not have a Virginia saltwater fishing license must, however, register for the free Virginia Fisherman Identification Program. No fishing license is required from the pier, but a valid Virginia saltwater fishing license is required for fishing from the shore. For the land-lover, a large fishing pier with picnic tables and lights to attract fish is available. FISHING, BOATING Fishing: The concrete ships located off the park’s waterfront offer some of Virginia’s finest fishing. The south beach is open to swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating and pets kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet. There is no additional charge for using the beaches, but swimming cannot be guaranteed should circumstances beyond the park's control require prohibiting it. Pets, fishing, jet skis, canoes, kayaks and other boats are not allowed there. Kiptopeke’s northern swim beach is nearly half a mile long and open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimmers using the areas do so at their own risk. SWIMMING There are two unguarded beaches on the Chesapeake Bay. Bicycle trails are available along the park’s entrance road and the Raptor, Songbird, Chickadee and Mockingbird trails. The upland Baywoods Trail and southern beach are connected by extensive boardwalks so that visitors may explore Kiptopeke’s dune formation. The southern beach also is perfect for a hike. Explore upland hardwood forest along Baywoods Trail and look for tracks of foxes, deer and many birds. Total campsites: 138 Recreation TRAILS The park has more than 5 miles of hiking and bicycle trails. Available to groups of two or more sites together. All sites are shaded and have no hook-ups. accepts outlets 20, 30 and 50-amp current. EWS - Electric/water and sewer sites various equipment. All sites are shaded, near a bathhouse and hot water. Total sites of each site type: Tent Std, 47 EWS (E/W/Sewer), 86 YURT, 1 Group, 5 Site type: Tent Std - Tents only. Pets are not allowed at the north beach swimming area and must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet at all times. Each site has its own picnic table and fire ring. There's also a tents only camp area here with no hookups. ![]() The full-service campground offers sites with water, electric and sewer hookups, hot showers and restrooms. Two vehicles per site others park in overflow area and pay parking fee. Firewood may not be brought to the park because of the potential for infestation. Firewood is for sale at the camp store, contact station and camp host site. There's no charge for boat launching for campers who park trailers at their campsite. Because parking is limited, campers who wish to park their trailer at the boat launch area must pay an extra fee. See the Fishing/Boat Launching section for fishing pier and boat launch fees. Firewood is for sale at the camp store, contact station and camp host site in the campground. Seasonal interpretive and educational programs focus on natural history, birding and bay ecology.Ĭamping Half the sites may be specifically reserved the rest are assigned upon arrival. Guests also enjoy the park's boat ramp, lighted fishing pier, picnic areas, 5.1 miles of hiking and biking trails, playground, beach bathhouse and swimming beach. The park has six-bedroom lodges, RV and tent camping, a yurt (part cabin-part tent), camping trailers and a bunkhouse. It's also a great place to explore unique migratory bird habitat along the Atlantic flyway. John Smith in 1608, Kiptopeke offers recreational access to the Chesapeake Bay. On Virginia's beautiful Eastern Shore, explored by Capt. ![]()
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