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Beaches in Northern Virginia

Every one is rated on our 1 to 5 adrenaline scale. Beaches usually sit at chill.

4 beaches Β· top picks first

  1. Lake Barcroft BeachBeach Β· Lake BarcroftChillAll agesOutdoor
  2. Dolphin BeachBeach Β· MontclairChillAll agesOutdoor
  3. Beaver LandingBeach Β· MontclairChillAll agesOutdoor
  4. West BeachBeach Β· MontclairChillAll agesOutdoor

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The adrenaline scale

  1. 1 Β· Chill Sit back, stroll, take it in.
  2. 2 Β· Easy Light, playful, good for all ages.
  3. 3 Β· Active Get moving and break a sweat.
  4. 4 Β· Thrill Heart-pumping. Some nerve required.
  5. 5 Β· Extreme Maximum rush. Not for the faint-hearted.

Ratings are our editorial estimate for each type of activity, not a measurement. Place data last refreshed Nov 13, 2026. How this works