VIRGINIA · COASTAL COVERAGE
Chesterfield County coastal coverage review
A named sandy shore on Dutch Gap’s tidal lagoon, reached from the conservation-area trail network. Treat it as a walking and nature shore, with current trail closures kept separate.
Beach qualification
No beach guides are published for this county in this release. This finite review does not establish that there are no beaches, certify every shoreline, or create a public crossing right. There are no placeholder beach pins.
The County map names Sandy Beach at Dutch Gap. Its precise planning point remains unresolved, so it is retained as a named-shore reference while the map question is followed up.
Keep each arrival and activity separate
The directory retains 1 separately scoped reference. A park, boat launch, wildlife trail or nearby property is not automatically a beach, swimming destination or continuous public shoreline route.
Browse the county directory and supporting sources
County Parks rules state “All locations - no swimming.” This County parks restriction is separate from the unresolved Sandy Beach planning pin. Chesterfield County Parks rules ↗
Research scope and sources
Source review: October 26, 2026. Inventory review, shoreline relationships, visitor-guide research and publication readiness are separate states. Confirm exact current opening, conditions and permitted activities with the responsible authority. Isolated unresolved places remain held without changing the supported guides.