Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
12-2016
Abstract
The Town of Colonial Beach occupies a peninsula between the Potomac River and Monroe Bay (Figure 1). Approximately 2.5 miles of the shoreline is publicly-owned. Two areas on the Potomac River have been enhanced as recreational beaches for swimming and sunbathing. Central Beach extends about 1,650 feet south of the Town Pier and is the main recreational beach. North Central Beach extends about 1,450 feet north of the Town Pier Colonial Avenue. Castlewood Beach is south of Central Beach near the entrance to Monroe Bay. It has about 1,150 feet of sandy beach.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25773/gvzq-n781
Keywords
Shoreline Management, Constructed Beach, Colonial Beach
Recommended Citation
Milligan, D. A., Hardaway, C., & Wilcox, C. A. (2016) Town of Colonial Beach State of the Beach Data Summary Report. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://doi.org/10.25773/gvzq-n781
