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Visitor Information Guide

This visitor information list will hopefully be helpful to you as you enjoy your time in our great riverside resort town.

Police/Fire/Rescue - In an Emergency, dial 911

Colonial Beach has it's own police force and a volunteer fire department and rescue squad. Nearby in the town of Oak Grove there is also a volunteer fire department and rescue squad.

Non-emergency numbers:
804-224-0141 Colonial Beach Police
804-224-7255 Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department
804-224-7750 Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad

Town of Colonial Beach Code of Ordinances
Frequently Asked Questions


  • Medical:
    Medical Center - Colonial Beach Medical Center 804-224-6322 in the Beachgate Shopping Center. Open weekdays 9-5
    Walk-in Clinic/Urgent Care - Gateway Medical Urgent Care 540-775-8009 in King George, near the intersection of Rts. 3 and 205
    Chiropractor - Dr. Shawn Pallotti 540-775-2250 by phone or on the web at www.shawnpallotti.com. Located right next to the medical facility listed above.
    Dentist - Wendy Moore, DDS 540-775-5774
    Eyeglasses/Optometrist - Gilchrist Eye Care, 420-A Colonial Ave. 804-224-2061
    Pharmacy - Rite Aid, Beachgate Shopping Center 804-224-2070


  • Automotive:
    Golf Cart Rental - 804-224-CART www.loveyourwheels.com
    Car rental - The closest one is Enterprise in the King George/Dahlgren area in the Food Lion shopping center (Route 301) 540-663-2244 Want to rent a hybrid? Reserve a hybrid of your choice at Enterprise.com
    Detailing -
    Glass - Eastside Glass, 3939 Longfield ("Dragstrip") Road 804-224-3770
    Locksmith - Reliable Lock, 804-224-0441
    Parts - NAPA, Colonial Ave., 804-224-0080
    Repair/Tow truck - Carter Automotive, across from NAPA on Colonial Ave. 804-224-8781
    Taxi - Davis Cab 804-224-0164 (office) or 804-214-8633 (cell)
    Bus

    Trolley
    - operates during the Spring and Summer


  • Pets:
    Veterinarian - Warsaw Animal Clinic 804-333-3433. Well worth the hour's drive. A great vet, and they have an after-hours emergency vet on call
    Pet-friendly accommodations


  • Personal:
    Errands - Colonial Beach Delivery Service
    Laundromat - Divine Gift in the Beachgate Shopping Center. Wash & Fold services available. Hours are 6am - 9pm daily. Small washers $3.25 per load, large washers $5.75/load. I think dryers are 25 cents for every 20 minutes of drying time. Vending machines and arcade games onsite
    Dry Cleaning -
    Health Club/Gym - King George Family YMCA 540-775-9622. About a 20 minute drive. Take Route 205, follow until you cross Route 301, take a left onto Route 3 and you'll see the YMCA on your left.
    Skin Care, Cosmetics - Shop online with me, your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant: www.marykay.com/katrinaprice


    Souvenirs - buy online


    Wireless internet access - available at many locations around town. Some charge for wi-fi service, some don't.


    Weather Alerts - sign up for KG Alert which is the resident and visitor information notification system for neighboring King George County. They usually they get the inclement weather just before it arrives here in Colonial Beach, so this is a great way to stay informed of important weather updates. You can have it sent to an e-mail address or via a text message to your cellphone, or both. Extended Weather Forecast

    Colonial Beach Beachgate Shopping Center


  • Financial:
    Coinstar machine is located in the Food Lion at Beachgate Shopping Center.
    Check Cashing -
    Western Union - Rite Aid or Food Lion, Beachgate Shopping Center.
    Banks: There are a few bank branches in town. Union Bank & Trust, BB&T, Bank of Lancaster. There's a People's Community Bank just down the road in Oak Grove.
    ATM's can be found at the Food Lion (NSWC Federal Credit Union ATM) and Bank of Lancaster in the Beachgate Shopping Center, Union First Market Bank (by the McDonald's) the 7-11 on Colonial Ave., BB&T (across from 7-11), and Riverboat on the Potomac.


  • Mailing/Shipping/Packaging:
    Colonial Beach Post Office - 804-214-9636 Across from the high school on Dwight Ave. There's a Trolley stop here. Hours are typically 9am - 5pm, and Saturday mornings. Closed on holidays and often during lunch hours
    FedEx, UPS -


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