Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
Virginia’s working farms and forests, battlefields and other historic sites, natural areas, parks and rivers are critical to its economy, culture and quality of life. In 1999, the assembly and governor established the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) to fund protection of these resources. The interactive map below depicts VLCF-grant projects funded since 2000.
| Name: | Rappahannock River Park (withdrawn) |
|---|---|
| Category: | Open Spaces and Parks |
| Grant Round: | FY21 Round 1 |
| Acres: | 46.53 |
| Locality: | Culpeper County |
| Management Agency: | Culpeper County |
| Owner: | Local |
| ConserveVirginia: | Natural Habitat & Ecosystem Diversity, Floodplains & Flooding Resilience, Cultural & Historic Preservation, Scenic Preservation |
| Amount Awarded: | $210,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Culpeper County |
| Latitude: | 38.415079 |
| Longitude: | -77.6631 |
| Description: | Culpeper County, together with the Piedmont Environmental Council and other partners, sought to acquire and conserve Rappahannock River Park with VLCF funding. The property consists of 46.53 acres and would provide public access to: the river with an existing non-motorized boat launch; a park with an existing primitive campground with 47-sites and associated infrastructure; nature trails; a stocked fishing pond; and picnic areas. This rural property is mostly forested and borders the Rappahannock River for 650 feet. The historic and cultural significance is documented starting in the 1600s through the Civil War, and contains historic features such as Skinker’s Ford, with the historic roadbed still evident today. This project was withdrawn. |
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