This park serves as a Virginia Beach Tourism satellite location and has new displays, three indoor aquariums, restrooms, showers and offers water sports rentals. It's Virginia's most popular state park attracting more than a million visitors annually. Hiking, bicycle trails (and bike rentals), self-guided trails. Nine walking trails total approximately 19 miles. The most popular, the first section of the Bald Cypress Trail, is one mile long and crosses dunes and ponds. Trail walks are conducted by interpreters throughout the year, and trail guidebooks are available in the visitor center.

• Go for a bike ride on Cape Henry Trail.