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Park Information

Park Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

Snack Shack: Friday – Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Bells Mill Park

Phone: 757-382-6411	Fax: 757-277-9365	Email: ContactPRT@cityofchesapeake.net
Address: 424 Albemarle Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Park improvements include a new park entry with direct access to Albemarle Drive and an asphalt parking lot that includes an area for buses to turn around. The park had been closed due to construction for the expansion of the Chesapeake City Jail.

Bells Mill Park features footpaths through wetlands and meadows in open natural areas with elevated scenic views of Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River; Former Landfill with an environmental cap so no bikes or motorized vehicles are allowed. There is a large parking lot with an area for buses to turn around.

Other Park Amenities:

Trail – 2.5-mile circular running trail in park

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