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FRIENDS OF POCAHONTAS STATE PARK
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Beaver Lake Trail
2.65 miles
Box Turtle Mountain Bike Trail 1.9 miles
Bright Hope Trail
5.2 miles
Fendley Station Trail
13.8 miles
Fendley Station Trail Loop A
1.2 miles
Fendley Station Trail Loop B
.9 miles
Forest Exploration Trail
2.4 miles
Ground Pine Path
.6 miles
Lakeview Mountain Bike Trail
4.5 miles
Lakeview Too Mountain Bike
2.35 miles
Trail
Lakeview Three Mountain Bike 2.82 miles
Trail
Morel Ravine Mountain Bike
Trail
Old Mill Bike Trail
Powhatan Trail
Spillway Trail
Tall Oaks Mountain Bike Trail
2.6 miles
5 miles
1.4 miles
.2 miles
4.7 miles
Pocahontas State Park
10301 State Park Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832-6355
(804) 796-4255
http://www.state.va.us/dcr/parks/pocahont.htm
For additional information please contact:
THIRD EDITION 2008
No part of this map may be reproduced
without the written permission of the
publisher. The Friends of Pocahontas State
Park are in no way responsible for personal
injury, damage to property, or violation of
the law in connection with the use of this
map.
Not all data layers represented maintain the
same accuracy level, therefore the map
scale applied does not necessarily equate to
implied horizontal and vertical positional
accuracy.
This map was prepared using buildings data
compiled from recorded subdivision, plats,
parcel plats, deeded description data, and
other public records owned by Chesterfield
County. The County of Chesterfield
assumes no legal responsibility or liability
for any of the information contained on this
map.
Disclaimers:
The Friends of Pocahontas State Park
volunteer group is a 501(c)3 service
organization dedicated to preserving the
park and supporting its mission through
hands-on participation. For more information
or to become a member, please contact
Pocahontas State Park.
Photograph courtesy of Phil Riggan
State Park
Photograph courtesy of Phil Riggan
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.
Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), this was the
first recreational park in the Richmond-Petersburg-Hopewell
area. The National Park Service donated the facility to
Virginia State Parks in 1946, making it the largest Virginia
state park with more than 7,600 acres and two small lakes.
The area was renamed Pocahontas State Park and
Pocahontas State Forest and was operated under a
cooperative management arrangement with the Department
of Forestry. The plan, funded jointly by the Commonwealth of
Virginia and Chesterfield County, called for expansion of park
facilities to accommodate the large urban population
surrounding the park. Today the entire area is operated as
Pocahontas State Park. The park is undergoing massive
renovation to expand and upgrade its facilities.
The park is named after Pocahontas, the famed daughter of
Chief Powhatan, who was ruler over the tribes in the
Powhatan Confederacy of the Algonquin Nation. Legend has
it that she saved Captain John Smith’s life when he was held
captive by the Powhatan Confederacy. Pocahontas, known at
the time of her death as Lady Rebecca Rolfe, died in London
from an undetermined illness.
Pocahontas State Park offers hiking, biking and bridle trails,
including five miles of hiking trails around Beaver Lake, a five
mile bicycle trail and a trail accessible for persons with
disabilities. In addition, numerous trails accessible to hikers
and bicyclists wind through the surrounding woodlands. There
are also approximately nine miles of bridle trails.
Camping at Pocahontas State Park
P o c a h o n t a s
The campground has centrally located restrooms with hot
showers and all sites have electric and water hookups
(accepts 20 and 30 amp current), grills, picnic tables and
lantern holders.
Swimming and boat launch are free for overnight campers
(group camping customers must pay swimming fees).
Firewood is available for sale in the campground.
Campground rules
•Camping is allowed only in designated campgrounds after
proper check-in.Those parks allowing payment for site after
set-up will have appropriate information posted.
•Registration for a state park campsite must be completed by
a member of the camping party 18 years of age or older.This
person accepts responsibility for the remainder of the
camping party.
•Campsites are designed to be used by a maximum of six
people or one family.
•One motor vehicle, in addition to the camping unit, is
permitted per site. Only the camping unit listed on the
campsite application is permitted. Additional vehicles will be
charged a daily parking fee.
•State park campgrounds are intended for the use of the
traveling public and not for extended or seasonal
camping.The maximum camping stay per park is 14 days in
any 30-day period.
•Check-out time is 3 p.m. No camping units, vehicles or
personal property may be left or allowed to remain on site
after the termination of the permitted camping period.
•Quiet hours posted in all state park campgrounds must be
observed – 10 p.m. - 8 a.m.
•Fires must be confined to grills, camp stoves or designated
fire rings. Each campsite has a steel fire ring that can be
used for cooking and campfires.
•Pets are allowed in state park campgrounds. A fee will be
charged for each pet per night.
•At the time of registration, campers must inform the park staff
of the names of visitors expected to arrive at the
campsite.Visitors will not be admitted to camping area unless
so identified.Visitors are permitted between 8 a.m. and 10
p.m.Visitors will be charged the daily parking fee.
•Laundry sinks provided are to be used only for washing
clothes.
The Pool and Aquatic Recreation Center
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The Civilian Conservation Corps
Historic photographs, artifacts and personal mementos
are displayed in an original Civilian Conservation Corps
(CCC) building outfitted with modern conveniences and
equipment to carefully preserve these national treasures.
Visitors can learn about the dedication and sacrifice in the
words and letters of the men whose contributions will last
forever.
By March of 1933, 13,600,000 people were unemployed
in the United States. In the face of this emergency,
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, only two days after
his inauguration, called a meeting of government officials
to create a Civilian Conservation Corps. Roosevelt
intended to put 500,000 unemployed youths to work in
forests, parks and range lands across the country.
In its nine years, the CCC employed more than three
million men and left an undeniable imprint on the nation's
landscape. The CCC built more than 40,000 bridges,
planted two billion trees, restored nearly 4,000 historic
sites and structures, improved thousands of beaches,
roads and shorelines, and created 800 state parks,
including six in Virginia. The spillway, show in the
photograph on the left, is located at the eastern end of
Beaver Lake and was also constructed by the CCC.
On June 15, 1936, just three years after the CCC began,
Virginia simultaneously opened six state parks: Douthat,
Westmoreland, Hungry Mother, Fairy Stone, Staunton
River and Seashore, now First Landing.
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Single track mountain bike trails are located in two distinct
areas of the park. The older stacked loop system of trails
can be accessed from Old Mill fire road when parking at
the front gate or the Heritage Center parking area. There
you will find the Box Turtle trail (~ 2miles), Morel Ravine
trail (~6 miles) and Tall Oaks trail (~2.5 miles). Trail
treads range from loam to clay to sandy and rocky, and
wind through dense mature hardwood forest. Cross the
main park road on the Powhatan fire road trail and follow
the yellow delineator posts to the newest single track trail,
the Lakeview loop. Currently under construction and
expansion, the Lakeview trail (~5.5 miles completed)
takes you along the ridges overlooking Swift Creek Lake
and bordering forest. This trail is rated as intermediate
with technical trail features located on short
interconnected spurs marked with red blazed squares.
Whether you’re a recreational trail user or avid crosscountry cyclist, Pocahontas State Park has trails that will
satisfy and challenge. With over 12 miles of twisty single
track trail open to mountain bikes and nearly 40 miles of
rolling fire road trails to choose from Pocahontas State
Park is a premier destination in central Virginia for bikers
and other trail users alike. All single track trails in
Pocahontas State Park are distinctly color coded for
difficulty level: green for the easiest, blue for intermediate
and red or double red for most difficult.
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This meeting and conference facility is great for banquets,
receptions and meetings. It accommodates groups as small
as two and as great as 100, depending on the room setup.
The building has restrooms, a large outdoor deck, and a small
kitchen with household appliances. Audiovisual equipment is
available as well.
The Heritage Center
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This outdoor venue holds up to 4,000; it's perfect for concerts,
stage performances and other large gatherings. The
amphitheater has bench seating for up to 350, and additional
spectators take seats on a gentle, grassy slope. The area has
an elevated stage with backdrop, restrooms, walkways, a
concession stand and a ticket booth. Vendors can set up
booths, displays or have activities in an adjacent wooded area
that has electrical outlets.
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This facility is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Memorial Day to Labor
Day. During summer months, enjoy one day of free
swimming for each night of overnight camping for registered
guests. However, it cannot be guaranteed should
circumstances beyond the park's control require that
swimming be closed. We do not give refunds for swimming to
overnight guests under any circumstances. Group cabins and
lodge guests do not receive free swimming, although they do
receive discounted swimming prices
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The Nature Center
The Nature Center staff offer guided nature hikes, campfire
programs, slide presentations, children’s programs, night
hikes, environmental education and special programs by
request. Pocahontas State Park is a perfect outdoor
classroom for all school kids. Outreach and onsite programs
are available on request. The programs are geared toward
public school standards of learning (SOL) curricula and, in
most cases, can be adapted to individual class needs. Fees
are based on the particular program, number of students and
time involved. Please call the park, (804) 796-4255, for
details.
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All single track trails are maintained by the Friends of
Pocahontas State Park volunteer group in accordance to
IMBA standards and with cooperation from the local
cycling advocacy group, Richmond M.O.R.E. Most trail
is designed for one-way traffic. Don’t ride beyond your
skill level and always wear your helmet. Enjoy!
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