VIRGINIA · BEACH ACCESS DIRECTORY

Westmoreland County, Virginia beach access directory

17 source-listed records, grouped by their existing shoreline-guide links. A record can identify an entrance, destination or historical observation; the count is not a claim that every route is currently usable.

Public-access evidence, shoreline assignment and current opening are separate. Check posted closures and restrictions; an unassigned shoreline guide does not make an entrance private.

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17 records shown.

Named public and separately scoped coastal references; operation, beach eligibility and access relationships remain distinct.

Use the town-listed North Beach arrival at Colonial Avenue and Beachfront. Public beach evidence does not establish an unlimited route across neighboring parcels. Guide and arrival details

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide
North Beach / Colonial BeachCoastal beach guideArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesUse the named guide for exact arrival evidence, posted restrictions and source review dates.Responsible source ↗
Use the town-listed North Beach arrival at Colonial Avenue and Beachfront. Public beach evidence does not establish an unlimited route across neighboring parcels. Guide and arrival details

Use the town-listed Downtown Boardwalk Beach arrival at Parallel to Taylor Street. Public beach evidence does not establish an unlimited route across neighboring parcels. Guide and arrival details

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide
Downtown Boardwalk Beach / Colonial BeachCoastal beach guideArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesUse the named guide for exact arrival evidence, posted restrictions and source review dates.Responsible source ↗
Use the town-listed Downtown Boardwalk Beach arrival at Parallel to Taylor Street. Public beach evidence does not establish an unlimited route across neighboring parcels. Guide and arrival details

Use the town-listed Irving Avenue Beach arrival at Beach Terrace and Irving Avenue. Public beach evidence does not establish an unlimited route across neighboring parcels. Guide and arrival details

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide
Irving Avenue Beach / Colonial BeachCoastal beach guideArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesUse the named guide for exact arrival evidence, posted restrictions and source review dates.Responsible source ↗
Use the town-listed Irving Avenue Beach arrival at Beach Terrace and Irving Avenue. Public beach evidence does not establish an unlimited route across neighboring parcels. Guide and arrival details

Use the town-listed Castlewood Beach arrival at Southern end of Irving Avenue. Public beach evidence does not establish an unlimited route across neighboring parcels. Guide and arrival details

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide
Castlewood Beach / Colonial BeachCoastal beach guideArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesUse the named guide for exact arrival evidence, posted restrictions and source review dates.Responsible source ↗
Use the town-listed Castlewood Beach arrival at Southern end of Irving Avenue. Public beach evidence does not establish an unlimited route across neighboring parcels. Guide and arrival details

Enter Westmoreland State Park and follow signs to the day-use beach parking/arrival. Do not substitute the boat ramp or hike-in Fossil Beach route. Guide and arrival details

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide
Westmoreland State Park Day Use BeachCoastal beach guideArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesUse the named guide for exact arrival evidence, posted restrictions and source review dates.Responsible source ↗
Enter Westmoreland State Park and follow signs to the day-use beach parking/arrival. Do not substitute the boat ramp or hike-in Fossil Beach route. Guide and arrival details

Enter the state park and follow the designated Big Meadow Trail to Fossil Beach. Follow current construction barriers and cliff restrictions; this is separate from the day-use beach arrival. Guide and arrival details

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide
Fossil Beach / Westmoreland State ParkCoastal beach guideArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesUse the named guide for exact arrival evidence, posted restrictions and source review dates.Responsible source ↗
Enter the state park and follow the designated Big Meadow Trail to Fossil Beach. Follow current construction barriers and cliff restrictions; this is separate from the day-use beach arrival. Guide and arrival details

Grounds admission includes the beach within rope barriers. Posted terms prohibit swimming/deep wading, beach fishing, watercraft launching and fires; this is not a swimming destination. Guide and arrival details

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide
Stratford Hall BeachPaid-admission coastal beach guideArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesUse the named guide for exact arrival evidence, posted restrictions and source review dates.Responsible source ↗
Grounds admission includes the beach within rope barriers. Posted terms prohibit swimming/deep wading, beach fishing, watercraft launching and fires; this is not a swimming destination. Guide and arrival details

Use the signed Potomac River Beach road/parking arrival within the monument, Wednesday–Sunday9 a.m.–5 p.m. Popes Creek and the memorial area have separate restrictions. Guide and arrival details

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide
Potomac River Beach / George Washington BirthplaceCoastal beach guideArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesUse the named guide for exact arrival evidence, posted restrictions and source review dates.Responsible source ↗
Use the signed Potomac River Beach road/parking arrival within the monument, Wednesday–Sunday9 a.m.–5 p.m. Popes Creek and the memorial area have separate restrictions. Guide and arrival details

Access points without a published shoreline guide

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide
Coles Point Marina & Campground BeachConditional private beach arrival awaiting clarificationArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesOperator-admitted guest beach reference; no published guide or map pin.Responsible source ↗
The operator advertises a private beach with stays, but an exact guest-beach location and route remain unestablished. A marina office, pool or neighboring sand strip is not substituted; confirm the actual arrival with the operator.
Currioman LandingSeparate historical coastal landing referenceArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesHistorical state water-access observation; separate from beach guides.Responsible source ↗
The state dataset identifies a water-access site. Its November 2017 classification does not establish present facilities, operating status, swimming permission or a route onto sand. Confirm the intended use with the responsible county or operator.
Branson CoveSeparate historical coastal landing referenceArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesHistorical state water-access observation; separate from beach guides.Responsible source ↗
The state dataset identifies a water-access site. Its November 2017 classification does not establish present facilities, operating status, swimming permission or a route onto sand. Confirm the intended use with the responsible county or operator.
Bonums LandingSeparate historical coastal landing referenceArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesHistorical state water-access observation; separate from beach guides.Responsible source ↗
The state dataset identifies a water-access site. Its November 2017 classification does not establish present facilities, operating status, swimming permission or a route onto sand. Confirm the intended use with the responsible county or operator.
Colonial Beach LandingSeparate historical coastal landing referenceArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesHistorical state water-access observation; separate from beach guides.Responsible source ↗
The state dataset identifies a water-access site. Its November 2017 classification does not establish present facilities, operating status, swimming permission or a route onto sand. Confirm the intended use with the responsible county or operator.
The Pointe / Dockside shorelineCoastal beach arrival awaiting clarificationArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesSeparate from Castlewood Beach and from restaurant or marina admission.Responsible source ↗
Official tourism names this beach, but a current operator-confirmed sand arrival and visitor eligibility remain unresolved. Restaurant parking or a marina reservation alone is not presented as permission to use the beach.
Monroe Bay Campground beachConditional campground beach reference awaiting clarificationArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesSeparate property and guest-access review; not a published guide.Responsible source ↗
An operator-domain page describes a campground beach, but mixed property branding and undated operating details require current confirmation. No unrestricted public route or present campground beach opening is asserted.
Glebe Harbor / Cabin Point community beachesRestricted community beach referenceArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesGlebe Harbor, Cabin Point, Crystal Lane and Beaver Pond beaches.Responsible source ↗
The association limits beach access to owners and their authorized guests with access cards; general-public access is prohibited by the posted community policy. A generic vacation rental listing does not establish a valid card or owner authorization.
Placid Bay Estates tidal docksSeparate tidal launch referenceArrival and source scope
Parking, facilities, restrictions & sourcesMattox Creek facilities; inland swimming lakes are excluded from coastal guides.Responsible source ↗
Community lake swimming is inland and is not a coastal beach guide. Tidal docks or a pavilion do not establish a separately qualified sand beach or unrestricted public admission.
County coverage notes and official sources

These 17 records preserve individually scoped public, conditional, historical and held references. A launch, road ending or neighboring parcel does not establish swimming permission, a continuous accessible route or current opening.

Westmoreland coastal guides

Dated manager clarifications · October 29, 2026 ↗