First Landing State Park

First Landing State Park protects 2,888 acres where English colonists first came ashore in 1607, with 1.5 miles of Chesapeake Bay beach, bald cypress swamps, and maritime forest trails. Its campground has 205 sites - 108 with electric and water hookups (RVs up to 50 feet) and 97 tent-only or group sites without hookups - plus cabins and yurts also on site, not counted in the total above. A camp store, boat ramps, and the Chesapeake Bay Center round out the park.

Virginia DCR statewide camping fee schedule (dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/camping-fees.php), per night, shown as VA Resident / Non-Resident, effective May 2025: Primitive/no-hookup sites $16-27/$19-27; Standard sites with water but no electric $27-32/$32-37; Electric & water sites $37-43/$43-49; Electric, water & sewer sites $41-43/$48-50; Group camping $75-134/$88-163. A $5 non-refundable transaction fee plus Virginia sales tax applies to every booking. Dump station use is free for overnight campers ($10/visit for day visitors); non-camper shower access is $5/person. Pets are allowed at this campground at no additional charge, on a leash no longer than 6 feet and kept under control at all times, per Virginia State Parks' statewide camping pet policy; current rabies vaccination is strongly recommended.