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Parks for Biking

Chesapeake Parks with Established Bike Trails

Road Bikes:

Chesapeake City Park 900 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Deep Creek Park 437 George Washington Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23323
Dismal Swamp Canal Trail 1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23323
Northwest River Park 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Oak Grove Lake Park 409 Byron Street, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Hybrid Bikes:

Deep Creek Park 437 George Washington Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23323
Northwest River Park 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Oak Grove Lake Park 409 Byron Street, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Mountain Bikes:

Battlefield Park (Waterways) 1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Bryant Farms 215 Terwillinger Road, Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake City Park 900 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Cornland Park 2909 Benefit Road, Chesapeake, VA
Deep Creek Park 437 George Washington Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23323
Deep Creek Lock Park 300 Luray Street, Chesapeake, VA 23323
Dismal Swamp Canal Trail 1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23323
Etheridge Lakes 1000 Fentress Loop, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Great Bridge Lock Park 100 Lock Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Indian River Park 1709 Rokeby Avenue, Chesapeake, VA
Northwest River Park 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Oak Grove Lake Park 409 Byron Street, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Western Branch Trail Bruce and Tyre Neck Roads, Chesapeake, VA
Western Branch Park 4437 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23323