About the Park:

Little Island Park is a 144-acre beach park located next to the Atlantic Ocean, north of the Back Bay Wildlife Refuge.

The park has a 775 foot beach north of the 400 foot fishing pier for surfing and a 2,000 foot beach for swimming and fishing south of the pier. Back Bay, a brackish lake, provides excellent fishing and crabbing along the western border of this unique park.

Amenities:

• Four Picnic Shelters
• Lighted Tennis Courts
• Basketball Courts
• Volleyball Courts and Beach Volleyball
• Playground
• Public Restrooms
• Concessions - seasonal
• Vending Machines

Hours of Operation:

Lifeguards are on duty daily from 9:30 am - 6:00 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Fishing Pier Fee:

• $7 per day (April - October)
• Weekly pass: $25
• Annual pass: $100

Note: Virginia Saltwater Fishing License is not required on the Fishing Pier, but is required to fish from the beach.

Parking Fees: (parking fees are charged beginning the Friday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day)

• $3 per day for residents
• $5 per day for non-residents
• $10 per day for buses/RVs

For shelter reservations, please call any Virginia Beach Recreation Center.