Description
The winter season at this public beach brings ample opportunity to view a diversity of diving ducks, gulls, and other seabirds. In the spring and summer, the beach may provide an opportunity to view Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphins.
In order to increase the accessibility of this site for all visitors, this park has beach wheelchairs available.
The park also has an informal kayak/canoe launch, which is located on the other side of the road and offers an access point to explore the extensive salt marshes.
Wildlife Sightings
Birds Recently Seen at Little Island Park (as reported to eBird)
- Black Scoter
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Rock Pigeon
- Sanderling
- Bonaparte's Gull
- Laughing Gull
- Ring-billed Gull
- American Herring Gull
- Red-throated Loon
- Northern Gannet
Amenities & Access Considerations
Amenities
- Fee
- Food
- Accessible
- Information
- Parking
- Phone
- Picnic
- Restrooms
Maps & Directions
Physical Address: 3820 S. Sandpiper Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456
From the Previous Site on the Seashore to Cypress Loop of the VBWT:
From Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, return north on Sandpiper Road for 0.4 miles. The park is on the right.
What to Know Before Visiting
The Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail is a network of more than 500 premier wildlife viewing sites across the state. Walk a nature trail, paddle a river, or enjoy a scenic overlook and you’ll soon understand what makes Virginia a premier destination for birding and wildlife viewing.