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Gloucester Point Beach Park

4.5★ · 687 Google ratings · Gloucester Point, Virginia

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Parking
At a glance
Parking
225 yd away
Walk
0.6 miles · 13 min
Water
85°F
Length
600 yd of shoreline
Sand
200 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am

How we know this

Map of Gloucester Point Beach Park
Aerial map of Gloucester Point Beach Park
USGS NAIP 2023 aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Fish the pier without a license
The county-funded pier allows free fishing and crabbing without requiring a license, with an underwater cable about ten.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Parking fills quickly on weekends and holidays, but weekday visits offer plenty of spaces and a peaceful atmosphere.
Check water quality before swimming
A few visitors reported debris, dead insects, and jellyfish in the main beach area, though these issues were.
Bring your own food and drinks
There is no reliable concession stand, so pack a cooler, picnic lunch, and drinks for your visit.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
78°F · clear
Water
85°F
Wind
4 mph from the SSE
UV index
8 peak today

Last updated Aug 20, 5:09 AM.

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Plan your visit

📍 1255 Greate Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 0.6 miles away, about 13 min walk
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Common questions

Where do you park at Gloucester Point Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
Does Gloucester Point Beach Park have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Gloucester Point Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.