Richmond National Battlefield Park - Camping

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Pocahontas State Park Campground

Mileage:14 mi

Description: Just 20 miles from downtown Richmond, the capital of Virginia, Pocahontas State Park has been one of the more popular parks in the state park system. Swift Creek forms the nucleus of the park, which is centered in a wildlife management area. Hiking, biking and horseback riding are popular activities in the Park. The Park's Olympic size swimming pool is a welcome relief from the summer heat. New facilities at the park include a Civil Conservation Corps Museum, Amphitheater featuring events from the Richmond Symphony to a Civil War Day, and the Heritage Center conference facility. Size: 7,625 acres. Swift Creek Lake: 150 acres. Beaver Lake: 24 acres.
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York River State Park Campground

Mileage:38 mi

Description: Located 11 miles west of Williamsburg, York River State Park offers visitors an opportunity to experience the environment of a coastal estuary. This park is known for its rare and delicate environment, where freshwater and saltwater meet to create a habitat rich in marine and plant life. The main focus of the park is to preserve a portion of York River frontage and its related marshes while providing an area for passive day use recreation for visitors. York River State Park served as a role model for all of Virginia's state parks in developing resource management plans. The park's natural resources make it a significant place for environmental education at all levels. Size: 2,550 acres
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Chippokes Plantation State Park Campground

Mileage:46 mi

Description: Chippokes Plantation State Park is one of the oldest working farms in the United States. Chippokes is a living historical exhibit located in a rural agricultural area along the James River in Surry County. In addition, the park has a wide variety of traditional park offerings, including a swimming complex, visitor center, picnic facilities, and hiking and biking trails. The plantation has kept its original boundaries since the 1600s and has a variety of cultivated gardens and native woodland. The formal gardens surrounding the Chippokes Mansion are accented by azaleas, crepe myrtle, boxwood and seasonal flowers. The plantation grounds are also home to the Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum. Chippokes Plantation State Park is operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in cooperation with the Chippokes Plantation Farm Foundation. The Virginia General Assembly created the foundation in 1977 to establish, administer and maintain the model farm. Funding for the foundation comes from farmland rent payments, donations, admissions and gift shop sales. Chippokes is conveniently situated to provide visitors overnight accommodations with easy access to Williamsburg, Virginia Beach and Richmond. Size: 1,683 acres
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Bear Creek Lake State Park Campground

Mileage:48 mi

Description: Nestled in the heart of Cumberland State Forest in central Virginia's Cumberland County, Bear Creek Lake State Park offers the amenities of the larger parks without the crowds. Activities revolve around the 40 acre lake with a boat launch, swimming beach, lakeside picnicking, cabins, camping and hiking trails. Only non-gasoline powered boats are allowed on Bear Creek Lake. The park is surrounded by the 16,000 acre Cumberland State Forest, which provides opportunities for a wide range of outdoor activities. Four small lakes in the state forest are managed by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries for recreational fishing. A network of gated and non-gated forest roads provides hiking, mountain biking and nature observation. Size: 326.4 acres; Lake Size: 40 acres
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Lake Anna State Park Campground

Mileage:48 mi

Description: The land in Lake Anna State Park used to be known as "Gold Hill" and contained the Goodwin Gold Mine. Gold was first discovered in 1829 with mining reaching its peak in the 1880s. The last gold to be found in the area was in a zinc mine during the 1940s. In 1971 Lake Anna was created to serve as a water coolant for Virginia Power's nuclear plant. In 1972 work began on the acquisition and development of a water oriented state park. Lake Anna State Park opened in 1983. While boating and fishing on this beautiful lake are major attractions, these are only some of the park's offerings. Lakefront picnic areas and wooded hiking trails are also popular. During the summer, interpretive programs on the nature and history of the area complement exhibits and displays in the visitor center. Lake Anna State Park has thirteen miles of multi-use trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding, a guarded swimming beach, a boat ramp, a food concession stand, a bathhouse and a children's and handicapped fishing pond.
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Belle Isle State Park Campground

Mileage:49 mi

Description: Located in the rural Northern Neck of Virginia, Belle Isle was the first state park to be purchased with funds from the $95 million 1992 Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond Referendum. The 733 acre site is a window to the beautiful lower Rappahannock River in Lancaster County. Waterfront in the area has been developed extensively by private landowners with little public recreational access. This fact made the lower Rappahannock a priority for purchasing land for a new state park. The park has seven miles of frontage on the north shore of the Rappahannock, and it borders Deep and Mulberry creeks. It features diverse tidal and non-tidal wetlands, lowland marshes, tidal coves and upland forests. Wildlife: The diverse habitats found in the park provide homes to many predator birds, such as blue herons, osprey, hawks and bald eagles. White-tailed deer, turkeys, groundhogs, rabbits, squirrels, moles, reptiles and amphibians. There are eight distinct types of wetlands within the park.These diverse ecosystems make Belle Isle an excellent outdoor laboratory for environmental education. Belle Isle State Park comprises 733 acres.
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Westmoreland State Park Campground

Mileage:52 mi

Description: Westmoreland offers Camping from March 1 to the first Monday in December. Reservations may be made over the Internet. A reservation guarantees you a site of the type reserved in the campground but not a specific site or campground. The park assigns sites upon arrival to best meet the needs of the campers. The Park also offers 3 buddy sites & a large group tent area that can be reserved. The park will make every effort to accommodate campers wishing to be located on adjacent sites; however if more than 2 sites are involved we recommend reserving a buddy or group tent site. 2 picnic shelters are available for rent by calling the Reservation Center. Westmoreland State Park Camping Campsites have either fire ring grills or box grills, all of which allow campfires. Firewood is available for a small fee; starter logs are available at camp store. Camp store: camping and picnic supplies and gift items are available. Two vehicles per campsite; extras must park in parking lot and pay parking fee. Guests visiting campers must pay the standard daily parking fee and park in the proper parking lot. Also guests must leave the park by 10 p.m. Accepts outlets for 20 and 30 amp current. Bathhouse with hot and cold showers. Laundry facilities available in Campground A bathhouse. 20 x 20 tent pads. Campgrounds A,B,C. For more information, please see: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/parks/westmore.htm
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Twin Lakes State Park Campground

Mileage:55 mi

Description: Twin Lakes State Park, centrally located in Virginia's Piedmont region, provides visitors from all over the Commonwealth with a variety of lakefront activities in a secluded setting. Swimming, camping, fishing, canoeing and hiking are popular activities. Cedar Crest Conference Center is also located in the park and has facilities available for group meetings, family reunions and company picnics. Cedar crest cabins are reserved through the reservation center and on the Internet. Size: 476 acres; lakes 40 acres in total.
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Caledon Natural Area Campground

Mileage:58 mi

Description: A designated National Natural Landmark for its eastern hardwood forest, Caledon Natural Area provides visitors the unique opportunity of viewing bald eagles in their natural habitat. Caledon and the surrounding areas are the summer home for one of the largest concentrations of bald eagles on the East Coast. As many as 60 eagles have been spotted on the bluffs overlooking the Potomac River in King George County. Preservation of the national bird's habitat is the primary focus of the natural area. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of Caledon by hiking and picnicking in a mature forest. They can learn more about the natural history of Caledon by touring the visitor center. For more information on Caledon Natural Area, please refer to: www.dcr.virginia.gov/parks/caledon.htm
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Holliday Lake State Park Campground

Mileage:69 mi

Description: Title: Holliday Lake Will Be Lowered Due to dock maintenance and repair, Holliday Lake will be lowered from December 15, 2008 until mid-April, 2009. During this time, the boat launch will be closed. Please call Holliday Lake State Park at 434-248-6308 for any additional information. Holliday Lake State Park, located deep within the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest, boasts a scenic 150acre lake amid rolling hills. Activity at the park focuses on the lake, with fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking, camping and hiking. Only non-gasoline powered boats are allowed on Holliday Lake.
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Note: All mileage numbers are "as the crow flies"