Colonial Beach, VirginiaGeorge Washington Birthplace National MonumentCobb IslandWestmoreland State ParkLand's End Wildlife Management AreaChotank State Natural Area PreserveCaledon State Park
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Colonial Beach

Colonial Beach is a town in Westmoreland district, Virginia, United States of about 3,580 people. Within 50 km by road there are 21 places to visit: 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 0 forts & heritage and 1 parks. The must-see places are George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Cobb Island and Westmoreland State Park.

38.2546° N, 76.9636° WPop. 3,580

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km21
Must-see279
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

George Washington Birthplace National Monument, monument near Colonial Beach
Must-see

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Monument · 10 km

Cobb Island, island near Colonial Beach
Must-see

Cobb Island

Island · 12 km · Charles

Westmoreland State Park, nature spot near Colonial Beach
Must-see

Westmoreland State Park

Nature spot · 17 km

Places near Colonial Beach by type

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One day from Colonial Beach

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:30 pm

100 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Colonial Beach
  2. Cobb Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Westmoreland State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. George Washington Birthplace National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
  5. Land's End Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Chotank State Natural Area Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Colonial Beach
Today’s loopColonial BeachStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colonial Beach?

George Washington Birthplace National Monument (monument, about 10 km), Cobb Island (island, about 12 km), Westmoreland State Park (nature spot, about 17 km), Land's End Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 19 km), Chotank State Natural Area Preserve (nature spot, about 22 km), Caledon State Park (nature spot, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Colonial Beach?

21 places on Spotwander: 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park, 3 churches, 4 beaches & coast, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Colonial Beach?

George Washington Birthplace National Monument, about 10 km by road; Westmoreland State Park (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Colonial Beach?

J. C. Lore Oyster House, about 56 km by road; Fort Washington Light (64 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colonial Beach?

Start in Colonial Beach, visit Cobb Island, then Westmoreland State Park, then George Washington Birthplace National Monument, then Land's End Wildlife Management Area, then Chotank State Natural Area Preserve, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.