Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve

Savage Neck Dunes beach Photo credit: William Dyas
ATTENTION: Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve will be closed for hunting on the following dates in 2020:
November 2nd – 6th
November 9th – 13th
The preserve will be open on the weekends during that period.
"The preserve is open daily to the public, but has no restroom facilities, trash receptacles, access to drinking water or on-site staff. Be aware that the Savage Neck Dunes parking lot is small, with space for only eight (8) vehicles.
If you arrive and the lot is full, please return later. Do not park illegally on adjacent private property, along the access road, within a public road right-of-way or in any other non-designated location.
There are three (3) marked hiking trails with interpretive signage. Please practice "leave no trace" by packing out all trash. Take only photographs and leave only footprints.
Part or all of the preserve may be periodically closed for resource protection or resource management activities. Please call before visiting, especially during deer season when managed hunts may be underway."
For more information visit the DCR website (below) or Find Your Chesapeake.
Source: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/savage

Photo credit: Jean E. Flynn
Visitors can see some of the highest and best developed
sand dunes in Virginia.

"Look for post oaks, water oaks, sassafras, blueberries and pink lady’s-slipper orchids. Listen for spring peepers, green tree frogs and cricket frogs. Notice painted turtles sunning on logs and dragonflies feeding around the ponds. Follow the 0.75-mile Beach Trail
through the forest and dunes to the Chesapeake Bay. "
-From the Natural Area Preserve Visitation Guide