False Cape State Park
Confirmed against an official or primary source as of the date shown.
Included deliberately as a third closed example, and the first showing the Natural Area Preserve closure mechanism specifically — genuinely useful for a visitor who might otherwise assume 'state park land adjacent to a refuge with big waterfowl numbers' implies some hunting opportunity exists nearby. Directly confirmed via Virginia DCR's own park page. Excluded from huntableAreas() by its accessStatus.
- Managing authority
- False Cape State Park (Virginia State Parks / DCR)
- City / county
- Virginia Beach
- Location precision
- A specific named place, as published by the source below — not a precise coordinate.
- Boat access only
- No — some or all of the area is reachable without a boat
Habitat & species context
A remote, undeveloped barrier-spit state park south of Back Bay NWR, reachable only by foot, bike, boat, or a refuge tram — no public vehicle access. The park protects one of the last undeveloped stretches of the Atlantic coast between Maine and Florida.
Major restrictions
- No hunting of any kind, waterfowl included, is permitted anywhere in the park — this follows from its Natural Area Preserve designation, not a seasonal or species-specific rule.
Last reviewed 2026-08-10.
Boundaries, permit systems, and closures can change. Confirm current rules directly at the managing authority's own page before hunting, and see Licensing & Regulations →