Pocahontas State Park is a state park located in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, not far from the state capitol of Richmond. The park was laid out by the Civilian Conservation Corps along the Swift Creek, and at 7,919 acres (32.05 km2) is Virginia's largest state park.[1] In 2015, the park welcomed 1,142,601 visitors.[2]
| Pocahontas State Park, Virginia, USA | |
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 Lake at Pocahontas State Park in Virginia | |
  Location of Pocahontas State Park  Pocahontas State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | 10301 State Park Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832 |
| Coordinates | 37°22′29.3022″N 77°34′18.4146″W / 37.374806167°N 77.571781833°W |
| Area | 7,919 acres (3,205 ha) |
| Established | 1946 |
| Governing body | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
The park is named after Chief Powhatan's daughter Pocahontas.
Civilian Conservation Corps Museum
editThe park is the site of the Civilian Conservation Corps Museum with exhibits about the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Virginia.[3] Located in a building constructed by the CCC, the museum's exhibits include photographs, artifacts and personal mementos.
Mountain biking
editThere are many miles of mountain biking singletrack available at Pocahontas for a variety of skill levels. These narrow trails feature log hops, tight turns, water crossings, and rock gardens. The park uses a ski style grading system to mark the singletrack, that is different from other trails in the park. There are 3 distinct trail systems in the park, Morgan trail system, Lakeview trail system, and the newest system, Swift Creek trail system. These trails are maintained in large part by a 501c3 volunteer organization, the Friends of Pocahontas aka FOPSP. A number of races occur annually in the park.
In addition to the single track, there are miles and miles of multi-use fire roads around the park. A number of fairly well-marked routes exist for visitors to follow.
Fishing
editThe park has a number of streams and lakes for fishing. The park also has a few fishing events and permit-free days, except for catching small panfish, largemouth bass, and pike.
External links
edit- Pocahontas State Park - official website
- Civilian Conservation Corps Museum at Pocahontas State Park
References
edit- ^ "Pocahontas State Park: Other info". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "POCAHONTAS STATE PARK" (PDF). Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. November 21, 2017. p. 6. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "Civilian Conservation Corps Museum". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
