KIPTOPEKE STATE PARK 757-331-1040
Fax: 757-331-4649
www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/kip.shtml
3540 Kiptopeke Drive, Cape Charles, VA 23310
DIRECTIONS: Located 3 miles North of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Turn West on Rte 704. Park entrance 1/2 mile.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: A 540 acre park at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Offering full-service picnicking, swimming, fishing, hiking and environmental education. 1000 ft. fishing pier is 24 hour accessible in-season, with modified hrs. in off-season. 4 designated parking spaces, and concrete walkway around pier. Dual lane boat ramp is 24 hour accessible in-season, with modified hrs. in off-season. 3 designated parking spaces, and accessible ramp to 120 ft. courtesy dock.
PARKING: 8 wheelchair accessible parking spaces.
TYPES OF PATHS: 2 of 4 dune walkways are accessible, one approx. 1,100 ft. long and the second descending over a 20 ft. high bluff. Paths are packed dirt on an old road bed,with no steep grades. Trails are 1 mile long.
PUBLIC REST ROOMS: Located at waterfront. Doors 36 in. wide, open out. Turns to enter. Accessible stalls have 36 in. wide doors opening out, and handrails. Wheelchair accessible toilet 19 inches high with room for lateral transfer. Sink height 34 in. Pipes wrapped. Accessible stall checked regularly for obstructions. Rest rooms are identified by a raised figure with pants or skirt on door to designate men or women.
SPECIAL SERVICES:
For guests with visual disabilities, there are signs in large print on a non-glossy surface.
PICNIC AREAS: Two 20 ft.x40 ft. shelters. Picnic area has several 28 in. high tables for guests in wheelchairs. Aisle width varies. 5 ft. concrete walkways to each shelter and new accessible restroom.
CAMPGROUND
BATH HOUSE/REST ROOMS: Located main campground (sites 1-94 and primitive sites 95-141). Doors are 36 in. wide, and open out. Turns must be made to enter. Wheelchair accessible toilet 19 inches high with room for lateraltransfer. Accessible stalls have 36 in. wide doors opening out, and handrails. Sink height is 29 in. Roll-in shower. Accessible stall checked regularly for obstructions.
DESCRIPTION OF CAMP SITE: Camping spaces have electrical, water, sewer and cable TV hook-ups. Personnel are available to assist with hook-up. Pull thru sites are available. Other amenities include: level grass sites, wheelchair accessible sites including pedestal grill and accessible picnic table at 3 different sites.
PUBLIC TELEPHONE: Wheelchair accessible phone located at Kiptopeke Drive at Bird Banding parking lot. Amplified public phone.
PICNIC AREAS: Picnic areas have one table for guests in wheelchairs, 28 in. high located at Gazebo. The aisles between the tables vary. The paths to and within the picnic areas are grass.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accepted credit cards V and MC. Admission fees. Hours of operation 8AM-Dusk.
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