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Indian River Park

Phone: 757-382-6411	Fax: 757-277-9365	Email: ContactPRT@cityofchesapeake.net
Address: 1709 Rokeby Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23320

This 90-acre urban-forest park is uniquely divided by Military Highway with parcels on both sides and is located between Paramont and Rokeby Avenues. It stretches south from Providence Road to the Virginia Beach city line. The park consists of large mature hardwood and pines and a small creek winds the entire length of the property. This park has space for a get-away when you don't have the time to get away!

NW side Park Amenities:

Address: 1709 Rokeby Avenue
Basketball Courts
Playground
Picnic Shelters with grill
Parking
Rokeby Senior Center
Trails (walking, hiking or biking)

SW side Park Amenities:

Address: 2003 Rokeby Avenue
Bike Trail with changes in elevation for mountain bikers
Parking
Rain Garden
Trails, +/- 3.5 walking/hiking and ¼ mile of "Virginia Tree Trail" nature trail, with labeled tree species.

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