I use both the equestrian area and the other side for the play ground for kiddos and walking on the trails. I really like the options of an arena, round pen and trails for the horses. Provide my own maintenance if needed and relaxing trails. My kids love the playground and walking to the lake inlet. When older, can use the canoes or even fish the shoreline. Nice place to have a birthday or picnic

Nice campground. Close to a road so it can get kind of loud. Paddle boats, fishing, hiking, kayaking. All sorts of things to do. Nice bath house and restrooms. No vending machines(as mentioned in info sheet) in laundry room that is attached to bath house.

This is a really nice NATURE park that offers a variety of amenities and things to do. They recently made an nice upgrade to the lookout area on the river.

Nice trails with one road type trail that is perfect for biking, strollers and wagons. At the end of that rd there is a lake. Its a nice shaded walk with beautiful trees and friendly people. Highly recommend this park. There are other trails throughout the park as well.

The City of Chesapeake does a good job keeping their parks in good condition and this park is no exception. It is a very large park that has walking, booking and horses riding trails. It is heavily wooded and very scenic. You can rent kayaks, canoes, and paddle boats. They also have a large feels for leisure sports with a few pavilions. Please take note though that this is a natural area that is semi-swampy so from the middle of May through September but spray is highly recommended.

Great place to bring family. Campgrounds were closed due to water but theyre good prices. Bit of a walk to the main river but we caught some bluegill right next to the dock. Will most likely return for more fishing and camping.

We had a great picnic. The kids enjoyed the playground . They also, liked running up and down hill. Their favorite was rolling down the hill!

Nice campground, a bit crowded on the weekends but over all a nice experience. Had one park ranger that was a bit rude but the friendliness of the others made up for it! Over all a nice place.

Very beautiful. Good trails. Nice campground with nice bathrooms. Nice playground.

Its a great park! Their new mini-golf course is lots of fun, too.

Love this place! Awesome for dogs and kids!

The trail was in good shape and we enjoyed the multitude of plants and wildlife we saw. Paddleboats were not up for rental but kayaks and canoes were available. Dont forget your insect repellent!!Id definitely go again when its a little cooler.Ill rate it a B for now.

Absolutely love it. We enjoyed family time here just walking and enjoying nature. Very clean, and friendly staff.

Great park!! Beautiful landscaping. Kayaking, paddle boats, fishing, camping, hiking.

Great place for a picnic and stroll through the woods. Many trails to try. Birds and other wildlife in abundance.

Never a lot of people there which is how we like it! Great for taking walks, running or bike rides.

Absolutely gorgeous, clean & peaceful. Tons of easy family/pet friendly trails!

Northwest River Park in Chesapeake, VA provides many great outdoor experiences. Whether its a day trip to hike on the trails or its a camping trip for the week, this place has lots of fun activities for all ages. Play at the park, walk the dogs, take a ride in a canoe or paddle boat, go fishing, play mini golf, or have a picnic - this park has it all!

This park is huge. There are many places to explore and plenty of room to spread out. The water and paths are beautiful. Very clean place and love all the shade.

Great place, great staff awesome campground for kids and adults

Beautiful place to take the family. Lots of trails and fun stuff to do.

Nice campground on the river, great place for water sports,very peaceful, clean bathrooms lots of walking trails, will definitely be coming back soon, would highly recommend

Quiet, peaceful. People need to start cleaning up after these gender reveals though.

Surprise find... nice hiking paths, camping, and boat rental.

I absolutely love this place! There are numerous trails to take you far way from the everyday city life without travelling 3 hours. An excellent place for family photos, fishing, pedal boats and canoes. If your lucky you can see some amazing wildlife.

I love Northwest River Park, but right now the mosquitoes are horrendous. Camping in the park is still closed. I have been walking there for thirty years but people dont seem to be concerned with social distancing or wearing masks.

Nothing I dont love about this park. Wonderful trails, camping, canoeing, playground, horse trails, clean, friendly staff, wildlife, great mushroom variety for identifying, and so much more. Its great all year round, but if its a rainy day be sure to bring boots because some trails get pretty muddy and water filled. Still a blast though.

Nice nature trails and scenery. Enjoyed renting a kayak and going down the lake.

A great place for a quick nature hike, biking, fishing, or kayaking with the family. You can rent kayaks, canoes, and paddle boats. They have miniature golfing there too.

Get there early on weekend, can get crowded. Trails not always well marked, but then that is half the fun. Like other reviews ,if it rained it within a week of your hike it will be muddy! Walked all the trails enjoyable. They also have horse trails. Kayaking. Disc golf.

Nice bike trail for families, about 3/4 miles, leads to a picnic area at waterfront.

Clean environment. Open areas with tables and areas for kids to play. Fun to take a drone out to, filming my kids on the open zones running and playing outside after months of limited time out doors did to Covid-19

Been coming here over 30yrs. Trails havnt changed much. Rangers are very nice. Geocaching all over the park. Some are way cool

Beautiful park with lots to see and do!

Great trails, be prepared for some mud if its rained in a week. Great spots for fishing. Lake gets stocked with trout. Longer trails so recommend bring water and in warmer weather bug spray.

Good location and lots of shade to be had. Nice hiking trails. The park offers canoe, kayak, and peddle boat rentals as well as bicycle rentals. The laundry room nearest us actually has a mud puddle on the floor that has been there since we checked in on Monday and it is now Thursday.

Nice park but needs some maintenance.

Fantastic park with great sites for tent camping

Come here everyday for lunch peaceful and quiet

Rent a canoe for an hour... good outdoor time.

Nice trails. Awesome place for my kids to play and roam around.

Nice easy to walk park

Dont pay attention to my stars. I had to put something.I went there to see the campground, and it is closed until further notice. Bathrooms closed. I did see happy people, hikers and kids. Buggy.

A hidden gem in Chesapeake. Not over camped. Nice big trails, plenty of other activities.

Great city park with everything for a fun filled day. Nature trails, paddle boats, playgrounds, campground and picnic shelters all available. Be sure to check out the family friendly Ghost Train during Halloween. Also equipped with a bicycle repair station if you are in need (see photo).

Love this park...nice walk to the river...they have canoes, kayaks & paddle boats to rent...great place to fish! There is also seasonal camping available...

So much to do here. Great for families and dogs, as well. Hiking, rental canoes/paddle boats, camp grounds, play grounds...even horse back riding but you have to bring your own horse.Hidden gem of Chesapeake VA; Hampton Roads area. If I could Id give it 6 stars. Most highly recommended.

Coming to this park for more than 20 years. Great little spot for a quick hike or rental a canoe and check out their canal system. Plenty of parking and nice picnic area. Equestrian area and camping available as well!

Awesome. Beautiful day. My son and I caught some nice catfish.

Nice trails and very pretty scenery. I will be back!

99% deet if you go anywhere but the field! Nice trails but buggy and muddy (obviously) if it has rained anytime within the last 48 hours.

The park was easy to find using GPS. I enjoyed this park. We rented a paddleboat. The prices are great. I enjoyed paddling down the river. The trails provided a great walking path for me and my dog. The bathroom was stocked and clean. I didnt see any water fountains, however the park office sold beverages at a reasonable price.

Great facilities. Luxurious compared to the standards of many other places.

Beautiful, great easy trails for kids and dogs.

Love this place especially in autumn

A great place to enjoy a peaceful walk with your family or pet. They also rent canoes and kayaks for a fun day on the water.

Beautiful place to enjoy nature. The canoe, kayak, and paddle boat rentals are simple. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.

Great place to cook out with family and canoeing!

Very beautiful park to take a nice walk on a sunny day... they also rent kayaks, paddle boats and canoes...

Great fishing place to go

The best!

So relaxing and well maintained

Awesome disc golf course!

Beautiful area, peaceful, only complaint not very many trash cans. None at the picnic tables had to walk trash all the way to the parking lot.

Great place. Fishing is good

Best place for family camping, lots of activities, reasonably priced. Park staff is very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be be doing a lot of camping here in the future.

This year, well pretty much all the years that I have attended, the weather was perfect and the vendors... all the rage!This year I was able to canoe with friends... scary, but luckily one of the riders were experienced so I was at ease! But it was so much fun!!

Was on a drive and stumbled upon this park, looks very nice!. Went on a couple trials to see the scenery and also visit the campground. Will definitely be making a camping trip here when it warms up.

Great place all around fun!

It has been a while since we have been out here camping but the changes are so great.

Great park. You can camp. There are trails to enjoy. Stocked pond for fishing. Just an overall enjoyable place.

Great outdoor park with alot to do! Boat rentals, fishing, camping, trails and a park for the kids.

There is so much to do! Frisbee golf, paddle boats, canoes, grilling and a playground. If you are the acid pokemon player there are lots of stops. They also have camping grounds.

Nice place to hike and camp. We saw a rattlesnake here along the path so be careful. Campsites were clean and bathrooms were fair. One toilet was clogged up but they fixed it. Prices to camp were good and we had a great time with our Church camp out.

Fantastic place that brings family to go hiking, camping, fishing or even boating. Staff is always friendly and really knowledgeable thats quick to always help you with any question that you have.

This park has been a family favorite for 40+ years. Its got hike trails, boat rentals, fishing (throwback), camping (cabins, RV, tents), a garden and mini golf. Its a popular site for local scout troops an locals who go camping. Usually hosts a variety of events such as Paddle To The Border and Haunted Hayrides. The staff are always good to see around and are familiar with regular visitors. Great location for all ages, clean, quiet, nature preserve, and beautiful.

Beside a long Drive..... it was worth the Trip.park open from 0700- Sunset.There is a quite a few Nature Hiking trails, appx. a 6 Mile hike to the Northwest River itself. There is a very large pond that you can fish for freshwater Trout. ( need a Trout fishing license). Also quite a few smaller ponds with Bass n Bluegills in them. They have 4 large Parking lots. Several Picnic tables with BBQ grills. Clean Restrooms through the Picnic areas. Paddle boats, n canoes. To rent.

We had a great time riding bikes and having a picnic

Great spot to hike for a mile, or four... Plenty of spots to rest, with fishing or picnicking options. Park maps readily available, and clearly marked paths. Try this one out for a nearby half- or full-day outing.

Great park. Heavily shaded. They have maps at the base station to take along. Theyve always let us know if there are any obstructions on the trails. Weve only been a few times (I have a family of 6, 3 boys one baby girl) and love this park every time weve been. Wish we would go more. There are paddle boats and canoes they rent by the hour. They also have horse trails if thats something you want to do. Wide paths make for easy hikes. Longest trail is 2.5 miles(Indian creek). You could spend an hour here or 2, 3, or 4 depending on how many trails you hiked. Some of the trails open up to water which is nice. They have benches scattered throughout the park. We hope you enjoy this park as much as we do. Happy trails!

Beautiful area, far enough away from the city to be peaceful. Were taking our child here for the summer camp program here and he really seems to be enjoying it. Now that were aware of it, were probably going to plan a camping trip out here in the future

Nice park. We rented kayaks. They dont make it real easy. An adult has to be in each boat. Made a girl scout outing difficult.

This park has gone down very badly. The bathrooms are not working and the portal potters have no paper in them. The park Ranger did not care. We use to take our children to this park all the time. I was very disappointed

Paddleboating was a lot of fun, kind employees and rangers.

Great place to get outdoors

Wow this is an awesome place! Just a short 30 min drive from where I am and so worth it! Has a few running trails varying from .75-2 miles. Wish they had more :P canoeing.paddleboating (perfect for a cute little date for me and my man) showers. Water taps on your campsite! Tons of room between sites due to not many people. Beautiful. Quiet. Lots of tree cover :) definitely would go again and tell friends!

Came here for a bike ride. After we road around for a little bit we went to rent a paddle boat and that was amazing. This park is really beautiful and well taken care of. Definitely one of my favorite parks to visit in Hampton Roads.

Fished out 4 trout (rainbows) had quite a bit of duck weed when I went making it hard to fish more than half the pond. Nice park with plenty of acerage to hike etc.

Labor Day 2018: Another beautiful, peaceful afternoon canoeing on the moss covered water. At the end, it was like gliding through a moss covered waterway with only the sound of leaves falling, dragon flies buzzing, and the distant sound of paddleboats that cant traverse the fallen trees lining the edges.End.Relaxing place. Canoe and paddle boats at reasonable rates $6 per hour. Trails for walkers and bicycles ramble through out the park. Fish from shore or canoe. We enjoy this place!

Secure, well managed and maintained Park with a lot of natural and man-made assets. Great paddling opportunities. Reasonable prices for all activities.

Didnt catch any fish but was great environment

Tons of stuff to do. Lots of space. There trails need some manicuring though. I would never go here again after a rain...mud city.

Its a beautiful place with lots of options.

Nice place for a day trip or a weekend camp. Kayaks, bikes, paddle boats on-site rental at a very good price. Beautiful stream to boat on. Gorgeous scenery with nice paved pr challenging foot, bike and horse trails.

Awesome day of outdoor fun!! Beautiful place to spend the afternoon and one of my favorite places to camp!

Loads of activities for the family from canoeing to kayaking, parks fishing, hiking etc. Many if not all activities are super inexpensive especially canoeing. Great activity for 1st timers. The staff is great, there are even some educational things inside the ranger station. Just when you think you are lost, you are there! I enjoy hiking the trails throughout the park. Every time I hike, it seems like Im the only one in the park as I hardly ever see another person.

Great place for locals for weekend camping when you dont want to drive far but still feel like you are away and out in nature.

Ran the Molly Mitchell trail. Awesome

Peaceful and great trails. Dog friendly as well.

Nice little trail for a bike ride. Not a long ride though but the surrounding streets arent to busy and make a good ride as well.