The park offers recreational access to the brackish waters of the Chesapeake Bay with its shoreline, beach, boat ramps and piers, as well as unique migratory bird habitat along the East Coast flyway.

Captain John Smith, who made several historic voyages around Chesapeake Bay, visited this area in 1608 and in 1612 published a book in which he mentioned two major indigenous villages on what became known as Virginia's Eastern Shore.

The Virginia Company's secretary, John Pory wrote that Kiptopeke preferred to serve as his younger brother's lieutenant, as well as on the tribal council.

The 562 acre park offers 5.1 miles of biking and hiking trails, as well as water access via several boat launching ramps.

[2] While the camp store is closed, access to shopping and supplies is in the commercial district of the nearby town of Cape Charles, or across the toll bridge.