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:
- Rock Pigeon
- Sanderling
- Laughing Gull
- Ring-billed Gull
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Common Tern
- Sandwich Tern
- Royal Tern
- Brown Pelican
- Osprey
239 species have been reported at this site to date.
Recent Checklists:
| Date | # of Species | Submitted By |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 11 | Clayton Bickley |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 25 | Kirk Andrews |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 15 | Gillian Smits |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 31 | Kirk Andrews |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 12 | Mar. F. |
Amenities & Accessibility Considerations
Site Amenities
- On-site Parking
- 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.
Site Information
Managed By:
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Access Requirements:
Contact Information:
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