Chris Greene Lake Park

Beach entry (2026 season): Albemarle County residents $3 adult / $2 child (ages 4-12); non-residents $5 adult / $3 child; children under 4 free; seniors (62+) free with in-person registration at the cashier booth. Season passes available at 50% off from July 1 (e.g., county family $50, county adult $25). Cash, check, and (new in 2026) credit cards accepted. Kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals are $15/hour. Picnic shelter reservations are $70.

Designated, lifeguard-staffed sand swimming beach on a calm reservoir (no river current) during the official summer swim season; lifeguards actively monitor and halt swimming for lightning/severe weather. No source found describing the exact beach entry slope/depth profile, so that specific detail is not confirmed.

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Park is accessed by vehicle at 4748 Chris Greene Lake Road with a cashier booth for beach entry fees during the swim season; no source specifies a separate parking-lot fee or lot capacity distinct from the beach entry fee.

Visitors may bring their own kayak, canoe, paddleboard, or electric-motor boat, or use the on-site seasonal rental concession.

Summer: 2026 beach season runs Memorial Day weekend (May 23-25), then select weekends through late May, daily June 1 through August 9, and weekends only through Labor Day weekend (Sept 5-7), 10:00am-6:00pm; the park itself is open daily 7:00am until dark year-round.

Swimming is only supervised/permitted during the official swim season at the designated beach, staffed with lifeguards who close swimming for lightning or severe weather. Fishing requires a valid Virginia state fishing license.

Chris Greene Lake Park is on Chris Greene Lake, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.