Powhatan State Park

Powhatan State Park
James River at Powhatan State Park
Map showing the location of Powhatan State Park
Map showing the location of Powhatan State Park
Location of Powhatan State Park
Map showing the location of Powhatan State Park
Map showing the location of Powhatan State Park
Powhatan State Park (the United States)
LocationPowhatan county, Virginia, USA
Nearest cityPowhatan, Virginia
Coordinates37°39′35″N 77°55′22″W / 37.65972°N 77.92278°W / 37.65972; -77.92278
Area1,565 acres (6 km2)
EstablishedJuly 6, 2013
Governing bodyVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Powhatan State Park is a state park located along the James River in Virginia. It is in Powhatan County. The park is 1,565 acres (6 km2) total with two miles (3.2 km) of riverfront.[1][2] Powhatan opened in 2013 after a 10-year process of transferring it from use by the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice to a Virginia state park.

  1. ^ Thompson, Andy (August 24, 2013). "Unfinished Powhatan State Park a gem by the James". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "Powhatan State Park". Virginia State Parks. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved September 13, 2015.