Pocahontas State Park, Virginia, USA | |
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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 |
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]
The park is named after Chief Powhatan's daughter Pocahontas.