Pocahontas State Park

Pocahontas State Park

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Location: 20 miles south of Richmond. Take I-95 to Exit 61, then go west on Route 10 to Route 655, Beach Road.
Facilities: 119 campsites (all with water and electric hookups), 5 popup camper sites, group campsites, group bunkhouses, showers, toilets, picnic area, 7 picnic shelters, snack bar, hiking trails, bridle trails (9 miles), bicycle trail (5 miles), bicycle rentals, large swimming pool, boat launch, boat rentals, museum, gift shop, amphitheater.
Activities: Camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, hunting (with restrictions), interpretive programs.
Special Features: Located just 20 miles from downtown Richmond, Pocahontas is one of Virginia's most popular states park and includes 150-acre Swift Creek Lake and 24-acre Beaver Lake. The Civilian Conservation Corps Museum at the park displays historic photographics, artifacts, and personal mementos in an original building outfitted with modern conveniences.
Address: 10301 State Park Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23802
Phone: 804-796-4255;
Fax: 804-796-4004;
Phone: 800-933-7275;
Web: www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/pocahont.htm
Size: 7,625 acres.

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