Mount Trashmore Park
Mount Trashmore Park, also known simply as Mount Trashmore, is a city park located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, which opened in 1974, Mount Trashmore is an example of landfill reuse, as its creation consisted of the conversion of an abandoned landfill into a park. Further out, Fort Monroe is 16 mi away. The mildest months are April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 68–83°F.
A garden inside Virginia Beach
You can stay in Virginia Beach
Mount Trashmore Park is inside Virginia Beach, which has 197 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Norfolk (ORF) has airline service, about 6 miles from Mount Trashmore Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Here are the months at Mount Trashmore Park, with their weather.
Mount Trashmore Park
Mount Trashmore Park, also known simply as Mount Trashmore, is a city park located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, which opened in 1974, Mount Trashmore is an example of landfill reuse, as its creation consisted of the conversion of an abandoned landfill into a park. The park spans 165 acres (67 ha) with hills larger than 60 feet (18 m) high and 800 feet (240 m) long. Facilities include three large, two medium, and six small picnic shelters, playground areas, four volleyball areas, parking, vending machines and restrooms. Mount Trashmore Park also has multiple walking trails: a Perimeter Trail that measures 1.95 miles (3.14 km), a Lake Trail that measures 1.45 miles (2.33 km), and a Mountain Trail that measures 1.30 miles (2.09 km). The Lake Trail and the Hill Trail may be combined for a trail measuring 2.75 miles (4.43 km). The park also features two lakes where fishing is permitted.
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Hotels and campgrounds near Mount Trashmore Park
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Virginia Beach (197) and Norfolk (70).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Trashmore Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | in town | — | 197 152 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 453,737 | $383K | B− |
| Norfolk | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Chesapeake | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Hampton | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Portsmouth | 13 mi west | 20 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Newport News | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Suffolk | 30 mi west | 45 min | 24 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 104,699 | $347K | C |
| Cape Charles 34% vacation homes | 30 mi north | 45 min | 11 4 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,314 | $641K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Also within 62 miles are these.
116 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
29 mi MuseumMacArthur Memorial
44 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
40 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
39 mi Stadium & arenaNorfolk Scope
410 mi MuseumNauticus
61 mi Ancient siteUSS Texas
510 mi MuseumChrysler Museum of Art150K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Norfolk Scope: Cag1970, Public domain · Nauticus: Ewelch1, CC BY 3.0 · USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Chrysler Museum of Art: Gosscj at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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A visit to Mount Trashmore Park: questions
Is Mount Trashmore Park in Virginia Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Virginia Beach, VA.
When is the best time to visit Mount Trashmore Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 68–83°.
What is the closest airport to Mount Trashmore Park?
Norfolk (ORF), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mount Trashmore Park?
Virginia Beach (in town, 197 places to stay), Norfolk (9 mi, 70 places to stay) and Chesapeake (14 mi, 67 places to stay).
What locals in Virginia Beach say
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.