Buzzard Bay

Buzzard 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 Buzzard 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 Buzzard Bay — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.29237, -76.85913. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Buzzard Bay

• Williamsburg Botanical Garden · sanctuary · James City · ~8 km · Must-see
• Jamestown Settlement · museum · James City · ~13 km · Must-see
• Susan Constant · fort · James City · ~13 km · Must-see
• Tercentenary Statue · attraction · James City · ~15 km · Must-see
• Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~15 km · Must-see
• Fort Pocahontas · fort · Prince George · ~15 km · Must-see
• Muscarelle Museum of Art · museum · Williamsburg · ~16 km · Must-see
• Jamestown Island · river spot · James City · ~17 km · Must-see
• Williamsburg Baptist Church · church · Williamsburg · ~17 km · Must-see
• Presidents Park Statues · museum · James City · ~17 km · Must-see
• Smith's Fort Plantation · fort · Surry · ~18 km · Must-see
• Fort Magruder · fort · York · ~22 km · Must-see
• York River State Park · sanctuary · James City · ~23 km · Must-see
• Colonial National Historical Park · sanctuary · James City · ~23 km · Must-see
• Upper Weyanoke · fort · Charles City · ~24 km · Must-see
• Le Scoot · temple · James City · ~25 km · Must-see
• Loch Ness Monster · attraction · James City · ~25 km · Must-see
• Escape From Pompeii · temple · James City · ~25 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Buzzard Bay

Other beaches & coast near Buzzard Bay

• Bethel Beach · beach · Mathews · ~69 km · Must-see
• Nansemond Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~70 km · Must-see
• Hampton Roads · beach · Newport News · ~70 km · Must-see
• Buckroe Beach and Park · beach · Hampton · ~72 km · Must-see
• Norfolk Botanical Garden · beach · Norfolk · ~91 km · Must-see
• WJLZ-FM (Virginia Beach) · beach · Virginia Beach · ~106 km · Must-see
• Sandbridge Beach · beach · Virginia Beach · ~122 km · Must-see
• Piney Point Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~123 km · Must-see
• Ragged Point Light · beach · Saint Mary's · ~123 km · Must-see
• Blackistone Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~128 km · Must-see

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