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Map of Virginia's Potomac River Playground, Colonial Beach

Here's a map of Virginia showing Colonial Beach's location,
and another showing Virginia and her surrounding states. We're located about halfway between Washington D.C. and Richmond. We're about 40 miles east of Fredericksburg.

Relief Map Virginia

The Commonwealth has some mountains, a few low-lying swamps and all elevations in between, as shown on this relief map.

Scroll down for various Virginia maps available

GPS coordinates: N 38.25457 and W -76.96358


This interactive map of Virginia marks the locations of shops, restaurants, rental cottages and more! Just scroll over the markers and arrows for more information. You can even zoom and pan.


Driving Directions

Lowest Gas Prices in Colonial Beach, Dahlgren, King George

Virginia Gas Prices provided by GasBuddy.com

From Richmond and points South:

On I-95: Head north on I-95 to Exit 104: Carmel Church/Bowling Green. Keep right and then merge to your left before you get to the stoplight. Go straight once you get to the stoplight and follow this (Rt. 207) until it turns into Route 301. Keep following it until you get to the intersection of Routes 301 and 3. Turn right and go for about ten miles. You'll come to a stoplight where there's a Shell gas station ahead on the right. Turn left at this intersection onto Route 205. Take Route 205 for about 9 miles and viola! You're in Colonial Beach! Welcome!

On Route 360: Enjoy the scenic drive on Route 360 towards Tappahannock. Once you get to Tappahannock, turn right and cross over the Rappahannock River and head towards Warsaw. Turn left when you get to where Route 360 intersects with Route 3. Follow it until you get to Montross, then keep going. After about 10 miles you'll see a Shell gas station ahead on your left. Turn right at this intersection, onto Route 205. Take Route 205 for about 9 miles and viola! You're in Colonial Beach! Welcome!

From Fredericksburg and points North:

On I-95: Exit 130 will put you on Route 3. Head east on Route 3 for about 35 - 45 minutes. You'll come to a stoplight where there's a Shell gas station ahead on the right. Turn left at this intersection onto Route 205. Take Route 205 for about 9 miles and viola! You're in Colonial Beach! Welcome!

On Route 301: Take Route 301 South towards Waldorf, MD. Keep going until you cross over the Harry W. Nice Bridge into Virginia. There is a $3 toll here, it's 65 cents if you have an EZ-Pass. Follow for about 4 miles and you'll see a sign that points left towards Colonial Beach. This is the stoplight at Rts. 301 and 218. Turn left, and keep going until the road comes to a "T" and at this point, turn right and go up the hill. Turn left at the next "T" intersection onto Route 205. Follow this to Colonial Beach. You'll see a McDonald's on your right. You're here! Welcome!

If you're arriving by water, the entrance to Monroe Bay is located at approximately latitude 38°13'7"N and longitude 76°58'90"W.

Virginia maps available:
Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer

Virginia Maps Postcard

Virginia Topographic Relief Map

Here are some links to purchase other Virginia maps:

Outside of Colonial Beach

While you're based in Colonial Beach for your vacation, you can take a nice day trip out to these other areas in Virginia. For an interactive map of Virginia showing the Richmond area, copy and paste this into your web browser:

http://www.discoverymap.com/Virginia/Richmond-Virginia-Interactive-Map.html

Richmond is just under two hours southwest of Colonial Beach.

Another destination within easy reach of Colonial Beach is Charlottesville and the map of Virginia illustrating this area can be found by copying this string into your browser: http://www.discoverymap.com/Virginia/Charlottesville-Virginia-Interactive-Map.html

Click here to see options for attractions outside the Colonial Beach area.

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