Notable beach · Lancaster, Virginia
Rones Bay
Rones Bay is a beach in Lancaster, Virginia.
Rones Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rones Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rones Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.66902, -76.32967. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rones Bay
- Windmill Point Marina · attraction · Lancaster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- WKWI · attraction · Lancaster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stingray Point Marina · attraction · Middlesex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hickory Hollow State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chilton Woods State Forest · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle State Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bethel Beach · beach · Mathews · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bowlers Rock Light · attraction · Essex · ~49 km · Must-see
- Werowocomoco · fort · Gloucester · ~50 km · Must-see
- Watts Island Rocks · viewpoint · Accomack · ~51 km · Must-see
- Abingdon Church · church · Gloucester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Point Lookout Light · viewpoint · Saint Mary's · ~51 km · Must-see
- New Point Comfort Lighthouse · sanctuary · Mathews · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bells Rock Light · attraction · King and Queen · ~53 km · Must-see
- Point Lookout State Park · sanctuary · Saint Mary's · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hungars Church · church · Northampton · ~54 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Rones Bay
- Bethel Beach · beach · Mathews · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fog Point Cove · beach · Somerset · ~60 km · Must-see
- Solomons Lump Light · beach · Somerset · ~63 km · Must-see
- Piney Point Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ragged Point Light · beach · Saint Mary's · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hooper Strait Light · beach · Dorchester · ~82 km · Must-see
- Sharkfin Shoal Light · beach · Dorchester · ~83 km · Must-see
- Buckroe Beach and Park · beach · Hampton · ~87 km · Must-see
- Blackistone Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~88 km · Must-see
- Great Shoals Light · beach · Somerset · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rones Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Rones Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rones Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rones Bay?
Nearby: Windmill Point Marina (attraction, 9 km), Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km), WKWI (attraction, 10 km), Stingray Point Marina (attraction, 15 km), Hickory Hollow State Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 20 km), Chilton Woods State Forest (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Rones Bay worth visiting?
Rones Bay is listed as a notable beach in Virginia on Spotwander.