Bayville Farms Dog Park
Bayville Farms Dog Park is a park in Bayside, Virginia Beach, best for separating small and large dogs, agility training, pairing with First Landing or Chic's Beach trips.
The best-equipped of Virginia Beach's five free public dog parks: Bayville Farms offers three separate fenced areas so small and large dogs can be split up, plus a newer dog agility course funded by the Virginia Beach Parks & Rec Foundation. It sits inside Bayville Farms Park off First Court Road in Bayside, a short drive from both First Landing State Park and the Chic's Beach neighborhood — a natural pairing with a bay-beach morning, since dogs can burn off leash energy here when the sand is restricted.
Amenities
- Three separate fenced areas (small/large dog separation)
- Dog agility course
- Surrounding park fields and paths
Know Before You Go
- Best for: separating small and large dogs, agility training, pairing with First Landing or Chic's Beach trips
- Parking: Free lots inside Bayville Farms Park off First Court Road.
- Accessibility: Level, fenced enclosures adjacent to the park lots.
- Dogs: allowed — Off-leash allowed inside the three fenced areas; leash required elsewhere in the park.
- Location: Inside Bayville Farms Park, 4132 First Court Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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