Managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve is 83-acres of sandy beach, low dunes and salt marshes on the Chesapeake Bay. Facilities are limited to a gravel parking area; there are no restrooms or trash receptacles. The preserve supports pristine sandy shorelines that provide habitat for the federally threatened northeastern beach tiger beetle and nesting sites for rare shore birds. To protect these species and their significant habitats, designated sections of preserve shorelines may be closed during specific periods of the year to both land (walking) and water (boat landing) access. Dogs must be on-leash while at the preserve.
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