Little Island Park
Little Island Park is a park in Sandbridge, Virginia Beach, best for pier fishing, families day-tripping to Sandbridge, staging trips into Back Bay and False Cape.
The 122-acre city park anchoring the south end of Sandbridge, and the only full-facility public landing on that five-mile stretch of residential beach: a 400-foot fishing pier, lighted tennis and pickleball courts, basketball and volleyball courts, a playground, picnic shelters with grills, restrooms, outdoor showers, and seasonal concessions. Designated swimming and surfing areas divide the oceanfront, and beach wheelchairs are available first-come, first-served. Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge begins immediately south — the seasonal tram to False Cape State Park stages from here — making Little Island the practical basecamp for the whole southern nature corridor.
- Family Friendly
- Wheelchair Accessible
Amenities
- 400-foot fishing pier
- Lighted tennis and pickleball courts
- Basketball and volleyball courts
- Playground
- Picnic shelters with charcoal grills
- Outdoor showers and restrooms
- Seasonal concessions
- Beach wheelchairs
Know Before You Go
- Best for: pier fishing, families day-tripping to Sandbridge, staging trips into Back Bay and False Cape
- Parking: Paid lot: $3/day Virginia Beach residents, $5/day non-residents, $10/day buses and RVs (seasonal fees). Pier fees May–October: $8 resident / $10 non-resident to fish, $1–$2 to sightsee.
- Accessibility: Beach wheelchairs first-come, first-served; paved lots and paths serve the courts, pier, and beach crossings.
- Dogs: allowed — Leash rules apply in the park year-round. On the adjacent sand, Sandbridge summer rules apply: dogs only before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. Memorial Day weekend–Labor Day weekend; anytime off-season.
- Location: 3820 Sandpiper Rd, south end of Sandbridge, Virginia Beach, VA
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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Upcoming Events Nearby
Sandbridge Pig Pickin'
September 12, 2026 · annual
The Sandbridge Volunteer Rescue Squad's all-you-can-eat pig roast at Little Island Park has been the neighborhood's signature fundraiser for more than four decades, paying for the advanced life-saving equipment behind the squad's 1,000-plus annual emergency calls. Barbecue, beer and wine, live music, local art vendors, and a bounce house for kids fill the park for an afternoon, with free admission for children under 10. It's Sandbridge at its most neighborly -- a beach-community fundraiser rather than a tourist draw, held at the same park that anchors the south end of the beach.
Cherry Blossom Festival
March 26, 2027 – March 28, 2027 · annual
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation's spring showcase fills Red Wing Park's cherry tree grove with live cultural performances, martial arts demonstrations, and hands-on crafts timed to peak bloom in late March. The 2026 edition added a first-ever Nighttime Hanami, lighting the blossoms after dark on opening evening before the daytime festival took over the weekend. Admission and parking are free, with an overflow grass field opening for weekend crowds -- a genuinely photogenic, low-key alternative to the Oceanfront festival circuit, along General Booth Boulevard.