Cape Charles / Chesapeake Bay KOA

Just up the road from the RV park is the Cape Charles Natural Area Preserve in Cape Charles. Here, you can explore the beaches and learn more about the wildlife areas. You’ll be able to see large coastal dunes, the diversity of seaside plant life first hand, and if you’re traveling at the end of the summer or beginning of autumn, you may even spot some migratory birds using the park as a stopover point. There is also a boardwalk that guides you through the various coastal habitats within the park, such as the maritime dune woodland, a global rarity. For history buffs, a trip to First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, back on the mainland, is in order. This historic spot is where English colonists first reached the New Land in 1607, where Blackbeard hid from the Navy, and where several confrontations during various wars in American history occurred. One of the most visited state parks in Virginia, First Landing also offers visitors the opportunity to rent bikes and paddle boats to explore the trails and waterways even more. A little bit farther inland and a great day trip destination while camping at Cape Charles/Chesapeake Bay KOA is the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Suffolk. Great Dismal Swamp extends into northern North Carolina, offering visitors the ability to see plenty of this Mid-Atlantic natural wonder. With more than 80 miles of hiking trails winding their way through the swamps and woodlands, there is plenty to explore. If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, you can go searching for Lake Drummond, one of only two natural lakes in the entire state of Virginia.