Review:

Grandview Nature Preserve is a quiet, practically unknown spot with 475 acres of salt marsh and tidal creeks and two and a half miles of unspoiled beach on Chesapeake Bay. The sandy shores are great for beachcombers who love shells and sea glass, which it has in plenty.

Hikers like the half-mile trail across the tidal marshlands to the pile of rubble that was once a lighthouse before it fell victim to a hurricane in 1956. There is great fishing from the shores of the park; a valid saltwater fishing license is required. Canoeing and hiking programs are offered for those who would like to know more about the woodland birds and other creatures that inhabit the wetlands here.

State Park Drive, Hampton, VA 23664, Phone: 757-850-5134

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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