36th Annual Clean the Bay Day
Saturday, June 7, 2025
9 a.m.-Noon
Thank you for your interest in Clean the Bay Day 2025! Registration for the event is currently closed, but don't worry! Below is a list of sites available for walk-up participation on Saturday, June 7. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon unless otherwise stated. You will register at walk-up sites by signing in at the event.
Volunteers under 18 years of age who are not accompanied by their parent/guardian are required to have a Parental Permission Form signed by a parent/guardian. The signed form must be given to the adult designated to supervise the child for the day. The designated adult must turn the form over to the site Zone Captain at the event.
If you have any site-specific questions, please reach out to the contact email listed for your desired walk-up site.
Walk-up Sites
Bear Creek Lake State Park
22 Bear Creek Lake Rd., Cumberland, VA 23040
Contact: bcguide@dcr.virginia.gov, 804-492-5919
Belle Isle State Park
1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster, VA 22503
Contact: Rachel.Howell@dcr.virginia.gov, 804-462-5030
Caledon State Park
11617 Caledon Road, King George, VA 22485
Contact: lucia.craven@dcr.virginia.gov, 540-663-3861
Chippokes State Park
695 Chippokes Park Road, Surry, VA 23883
Contact: joel.morris@dcr.virginia.gov, 948-205-5777
City of Manassas
8300 Stonewall Road, Manassas, VA 20110
Contact: cfox@manassasva.gov, 703-257-8315
City of Newport News
King Lincoln Park: 600 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23607
Monitor Merrimack overlook: 1400 16th St., Newport News, VA 23607
Peterson Yacht Basin: 1325 16th St., Newport News, VA 23607
Contact: everittd@nnva.gov, 757-886-7611
City of Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Park: Cpl. J M Williams Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23701
Contact: taylora@portsmouthva.gov, 757-714-2327
City of Staunton
(Lewis Creek Watershed Advisory Committee)
Gypsy Hill Park: 600 Churchville Ave., Staunton, VA 24401
Contact: hugheswv@ci.staunton.va.us, 314-267-2829
Coles Point Marina
1011 Bayshore Road, Cape Charles, VA 23310
Contact: joannelotuaco@gmail.com, 757-646-9294
Colonial Beach
Dock A: 1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial Beach VA 22443
Contact: schick.robinmae@gmail.com, 804-761-5366
Colonial National Historic Parkway
College Creek Beach: Williamsburg, VA 23185
Indian Fields Pullout: Williamsburg, VA 23185
Contact: Dwayne_Scheid@nps.gov, 757-898-2410
Hopewell Recreation and Parks
205 Appomattox Street, Hopewell, VA 23860
Contact: awilliams@hopewellva.gov, 757-602-2251
Douthat State Park
14239 Douthat State Park Road, Millboro, VA 24460
Contact: hannah.johnson@dcr.virginia.gov, 540-862-8114
Downtown Hampton
710 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA 23669
This clean-up has land and boating options. If you'd like to participate as a boater, please bring your own kayak/canoe.
Contact: sarah@downtownhampton.com
Friends of Accotink Creek
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Intersection of Patriot Drive and Americana Drive (38.825741, -77.21962), Annandale, VA 22003
Contact: steward@accotink.org
Friends of the Lower Appomattox River
149 Rolfe Street, Petersburg, VA 23803
Contact: ENeuscheler@folar-va.org, 202-538-4643
James City Clean County Commission
2201 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Contact: SustainabilityCoordinator@jamescitycountyva.gov, 757-259-5408
James River State Park
104 Greenhill Drive, Buckingham, VA 24553
Contact: martin.liebschner@dcr.virginia.gov, 434-942-3545
Keep Norfolk Beautiful - Lafayette Park
3500 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23504
Contact: KNB@Norfolk.gov, 757-441-1347
Keep Norfolk Beautiful - Northside Park
8400 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23518
Contact: flskgrd@gmail.com
Keep Suffolk Beautiful
Constant's Wharf Park and Marina: 100 E. Constance Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
Sleepy Hole Park: 4616 Sleepy Hole Road, Suffolk, VA 23435
Contact: dmcdonald@suffolkva.us, 757-434-8519
Kinsale Waterfront Fund
285 Kinsale Road, Kinsale, VA 22488
Contact: kishma_prince@yahoo.com, 202-577-5111
Lake Anna State Park
225 Daniel K. Ludwig Drive, Woodbridge VA 22191
Contact: anarose.ford@dcr.virginia.gov, 703-583-6904
Leesylvania State Park
6800 Lawyers Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22551
Contact: shannon.payne@dcr.virginia.gov, 540-854-5503
Lynchburg Water Resources
1600 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Contact: kendall.juell@lynchburgva.gov, 434-455-4251
Machicomoco State Park
3601 Timberneck Farm Road, Hayes, VA 23072
Contact: Joel.Neville@dcr.virginia.gov, 804-642-2419
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park
6541 Saylers Creek Road, Rice, VA 23966
Contact: Alexandria.Jones@dcr.virginia.gov
South River Preserve
100 Short St, Waynesboro, VA 22980
Contact: mluck@hersheys.com, 540-290-4629
The Nature Conservancy (Virginia Coast Reserve)
Oyster, VA: 37°17'08.5"N 75°55'30.0"W
Contact: mvanclief@tnc.org, 757-414-9227
Twin Lakes State Park
180 Goodwin Lake Road, Green Bay, VA 23942
Contact: Brianna.Davis@dcr.virginia.gov, 434-408-1587
Virginia Beach Parks and Rec
Landstown High School: 2001 Concert Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Rudee Loop: 104 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (parking may be tough)
Contact: cjesse@vbgov.com, 757-385-2080
Widewater State Park
Meet at Potomac Picinic Area: 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA 22554
Contact: ellen.hillborn@dcr.virginia.gov, 540-288-1400
York River State Park
9801 York River Park Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Contact: YorkRiver@dcr.virginia.gov, 757-566-3036
Educational Events
The following sites will not be hosting traditional clean-ups and will instead host a variety of educational events.
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation Inc.
Join a training hosted by Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's Ray Terracina as she shares how your data can contribute to NASA-funded research and water quality monitoring near you.
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
4510 Twin Pines Road, Portsmouth, VA 23703
Contact: hofflercreek@hofflercreek.org, 757-686-8684
Sky Meadows State Park
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
11012 Edmonds Ln., Delaplane, VA 20144 (Boston Mill Road Trail near the Park Office)
Contact: erin.clark@dcr.virginia.gov, 540-592-3556
Seven Bends State Park
Help rangers build and fill in steps along the river access points and learn about what we can do to help stop erosion in the park.
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
1191 Lupton Road, Woodstock, VA 22664
Contact: megan.dellinger@dcr.virginia.gov, 540-335-8458
Sweet Run State Park
Learn about your watershed and how pollutants from your home and school affect it.
10 a.m. to noon
11661 Harpers Ferry Road Hillsboro, VA 20132
Contact: sweetrun@dcr.virginia.gov, 540-668-6230
Please keep the following in mind throughout your clean up on Saturday:
- Safety First! If you can, please wear close-toed shoes or boots, pants, work gloves, apply sunscreen, and don't overdo it—you should never overexert yourself on Clean the Bay Day. This should be fun!
- This is a rain or shine event. Only a thunderstorm will cause a cancellation. And note that litter moves with the rain, so even a little rain can make for a productive clean up!
- Bring water in a reusable container and perhaps a snack to keep your energy up.
- Double check the time and date of your clean-up. Most, but not all, clean-ups occur on Saturday, June 7, from 9:00 a.m.-noon.
- Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early for registration/check-in.
- We love photos and videos! Share yours on social media with #CleanTheBayDay and tag us (@chesapeakebay on Facebook and Twitter, @chesapeakebayfoundation on Instagram).
- If you have already registered for an event and have not heard from your area coordinator yet, please double check your emails/spam filters. Feel free to email us at ctbd@cbf.org for help.
- And, of course . . . have fun!
