County of Northampton

Northampton County has plenty to offer for getting outdoors!
5 Nature Preserves
1 National Wildlife Refuge
1 State Park
1 County Park and
5 Town Parks
Come Play With Us!

Indiantown Park

Photos credit: Jean E Flynn

The Northampton County Parks and Recreation Department operates Indiantown Park, located east of Eastville on Rt. T631, Indiantown Road. Indiantown Park is the only public park in Northampton County; this 52 acre park is equipped with picnic shelters, lighted softball field, playground, a 36 hole disc golf course, soccer field and a recreation center.

Northampton County Parks and Rec. offers a variety of programs for all ages. Programs that are offered are summer camp, youth basketball, coed volleyball, adult softball, coed softball, adult basketball, disc golf, teen dances and much more. Indiantown Park is frequently used by the community for family picnics, family reunions, church functions and weddings.

Each of the Parks and Rec. activities continue to grow every year. These family oriented activities bring our small community closer together in the spirit of fun and sportsmanship. With continued support we plan to grow and provide more activities for all of the Northampton County community.

Town Parks

Cape Charles Central Park    
Cheriton Playground
Eastville Town Park
Exmore Town Park
Randy Custis Memorial Park, Nassawadox

Eastville Town Park

Photos by Jean E. Flynn

Eastville has a large, well-maintained park-like lot in the center of town. A picnic spot is located next to the county “time capsule” monument, and the property has been the site of community events and fund raisers. 

The Time Capsule in Eastville Town Park with the inscription:
"Eastville Court Records Time Capsule Commemorating 365 years Oldest Continuous Courts Records in the United States. Dedicated September 20, 1997. To Be Opened Every 25 Years." 
This capsule will be opened in 2022. 

The picturesque gazebo offers cool shade to take in the beauty of the park. 
The park also offers a kids play area, complete with swings, slides and places to climb. 

Eastville Town Park has a Little Free Library. Take a book/ Share a book. Sit in the park and read a book! The wooden swing is perfect place to read a book

For more information on the Little Free Library Project, please visit our Free Education page. 

Exmore Town Park

Photos by Jean E. Flynn and Courtesy Town of Exmore

The Exmore Town Park is an ideal spot for weekend gatherings and family events; birthday parties, family reunions, corporate picnics and fundraisers.

The park has a children’s playground, picnic tables and benches, grills, shade trees and free hi-speed internet. 

The park also offers a stage and enclosed building for inclement weather. Bathrooms are also available.  

In addition, the Town of Exmore holds special events in the park throughout the year for the entire community most of them FREE such as Exmore Town Social, Juneteenth Festival, Gospel Extravaganza, Artisans Festival and Music & Soul Food Festival.

 
Exmore Town Park facilities includes a band shelter, enclosed building and bathrooms.

Cape Charles Central Park

Photos by Jean E Flynn unless otherwise noted.

Cape Charles Central Park is conveniently located in the center of historic downtown Cape Charles. In 2010, Central Park was redesigned with a large pergola, gazebo, benches, and a beautiful fountain. New landscaping was added to create the warm, welcoming open space you see today.

There is a quarter-mile walking path surrounding the large open field. Central Park is host to many annual events such as Crabby Blues Festival (May), Labor Day Neighborhood Picnic (September), and Grand Illumination (November).
Source: http://www.capecharlesvirginiascape.com/about/

In the summertime, Harbor for the Arts offers free live music in the park on Saturdays at 7 PM. Check out our Live Music Calendar for bands. 

Cheriton Town Park 

The children's play area in Cheriton features a combination swing set with a baby swing, an ADA swing intended for children with disabilities and two other swings. The park also has a fun play system with a 3 slides and jungle gym. 

Picnic tables, benches and a band shelter round out the Town Park.