Hughlett Point was one of my favorite places to take my children when they were young, and it’s still among my favorite places to walk with them as adults!  You, too, will want to walk along these beautiful sandy beaches on the Chesapeake Bay in this 204-acre Natural Area Preserve. Many times you’ll see Great Blue Herons wading through the tidal wetlands and Snowy Egrets’ white feathers contrasting with the green background. It’s not unusual to observe American Bald Eagles and ospreys flying.  If you love Hughlett Point, you’ll love the Northern Neck!

NOTE

From the Department of Conservation and Recreation regarding visitation:
Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve is open to the public. Facilities include an 11 car parking area. If the parking area is full, the preserve is full. You will need to wait for a spot to open or have a Plan B for another site to visit. 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From Kilmarnock, go north on VA 200 towards Burgess. Turn right onto VA 606. Turn right at the Shiloh schoolhouse onto VA 605.

Follow VA 605 to the preserve.