Parks & Beaches

BAY BREEZE (Outdoor) POOL AND BEACH MEMBERSHIP The Bay Breeze Pool & Beach, located behind the Bay Breeze Community Center (formerly the Fort Monroe Club), overlooks the scenic Chesapeake Bay. The Outdoor Pool offers a large slide, diving board, large separate baby pool and direct access to the beach. Outdoor Pool Size - 30 yards x 20 yards with a maximum depth of 10 feet.Dressing Rooms - Bay Breeze Pool facility has lockers and hot and cold showers. Guests should bring their own locks and towels. Handicapped Access - Facilities are equipped with parking ramps, wheelchairs and other amenities to make it enjoyable for all guests. Civilians without DoD IDIndividual Pass: $200Family Pass: $300 Outdoor Pool Passes are valid between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend. ALL Season Pool Passes Purchased between August 1 & Labor Day are half price.  Outdoor Passes can be used at both the Indoor and Outdoor Pools between Memorial Day and Labor Day Civilians without DOD ID cards are charged $6 per person. Daily Punch passes are $4 for persons ages 12 and over, $2 for persons under 12. **Family Members are defined as those who are claimed on your IRS tax return** Outdoor Pool Punch Passes: 10 PUNCHES - $3520 PUNCHES - $6530 PUNCHES - $9075 PUNCHES - $190.00  

Experience this beautiful beachfront park! Bay front park features ¾ mile of clean beach. Kayaks and paddleboats are available for rental. There are two picnic shelters with tables and grills, children's playground, restroom facilities available May 15th through September 15th from 10:00AM - 6:00 PM, a stage pavilion for community events and ample open space. Dogs are not allowed in the park from May 15th to September 15th. Park Rangers are on site year-round. Vendors are on-site selling food from May 15th through September 15th from 10am until 6pm. On-site parking is available free for 2 hours. All day parking is available in lots for $2.00 (Buses $5.00) from May 15th through September 15th. The beach and park are open daily from 7am to sunset.  

Grandview Nature Preserve forms the northeast corner of the city of Hampton. The Preserve covers over 475 acres of salt marsh, tidal creeks, and 2-1/2 miles of Chesapeake Bay beachfront. The Preserve is open to the public free, but has limited parking along State Park Drive. It is a a great location to beach comb, observe the migratory birds, and discover the wonders of wetlands. An ideal hiking, fishing, and blueways paddling site.  Year-round environmental programs and interpretation are available. Directions: I-64 exit 263A onto Mercury Boulevard. Take left onto Foxhill Road. Follow to Beach Road and make a left. Follow to end and make a left onto State Park Drive. The Nature Preserve is straight ahead. Hours of Operation: The Nature Preserve is open year round from sunrise to sunset daily. Features: Canoeing & Hiking Programs: Programming at Grandview is done through Buckroe Beach Park. Please call (757) 850-5134 for details on current programs at Grandview.

    If you have your own kayak or canoe and are just wondering where to begin, here are a few Hampton water trails offering spectacular experiences, flora and fauna. You can make the trip as leisurely or rigorous as you choose, but take time to enjoy the view. There's nothing like experiencing Hampton from our waterways! Kayaks and canoes are available for rent by the hour through Hampton Parks & Recreation.     Long CreekBegin at the entrance of Grandview Nature Preserve and paddle to the northern tip of the preserve to a sandy island, known as Factory Point. This is a good place to rest before you paddle back. NewmarketDepart from the floating dock at Air Power Park and continue along New Market Creek toward the Hampton Coliseum. Only by appointment. Back RiverDepart from the dock at Gosnold's Hope Park and follow the Back River. Hampton RiverDepart Sunset Creek Boat Ramp and enjoy views along the Hampton River.