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Powhatan State Park, Powhatan, VA

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Powhatan State Park

A 1,565-acre Virginia state park in Powhatan County with James River frontage, trails for hiking and horses, and campgrounds.

4616 Powhatan State Park Rd., Powhatan, VA 23139 · Powhatan, VA

About Powhatan State Park

Powhatan State Park occupies land in the northwest corner of Powhatan County along the James River. Its terrain ranges from open fields to upland hardwood and pine forest, which supports wildlife viewing. Visitors can use roughly twelve miles of multi-use trails, about nine miles of horse trails, three canoe and kayak slides on the river, and picnic shelters. Camping options include a full-service campground with electric and water hookups, a primitive canoe-in or hike-in campground, a group tent campground, and three yurts. The park is open from dawn to dusk, and ranger-guided paddle programs run from May to September.

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