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Community Beach Park
4.5★ · 1,972 Google ratings · Norfolk, Virginia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 190 ft away · free
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
6am to 8pm
Walk
125 yd · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 310 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
84°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
7.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
290 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Community Beach Park
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1Parking190 ft from the listing2Restrooms310 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 38 visitors · 2014–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 31 visitors · 2014–2026
Visit early morning for solitude
Sunrise hours and weekday mornings offer quiet, peaceful conditions with minimal crowds.
Arrive before 10am on weekends
Parking lot fills by early afternoon, especially on Saturdays and holiday weekends.
Leave by 6-7pm for family vibe
Evening crowds shift to a louder, less family-oriented atmosphere with increased smoking.
Check for seaweed before swimming
Reviewers report seaweed concentrations, particularly where water begins breaking.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · clear
Water
84°F
Waves
0.2 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:40 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:08 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 700 E Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503
🅿 Parking 190 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 310 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Community Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 190 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Community Beach Park?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Community Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 310 ft from the listing.
When is Community Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
