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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: September 09, 2025
Contact: Kim Wells, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, 804-217-1077, kim.wells@dcr.virginia.gov
Public Information Meeting for Powhatan State Park to be held Sept. 23
Voice your opinion and see how you can contribute to the park’s master plan
(Editors: Follow this link to download an image. Photo caption: Boat launch at Powhatan State Park)
(Editors: Follow this link to download an image. Photo caption: Powhatan entrance sign)
POWHATAN, Va. – A public information meeting for Powhatan State Park will be held
Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Powhatan Village Building Auditorium located at 3910 Old Buckingham Rd. in Powhatan.
In accordance with the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is conducting a 10-year master plan process for Powhatan State Park. The purpose of a master plan is to guide the management and development of a park by identifying natural, cultural and physical resources, as well as identifying park needs and engaging with the public.
Powhatan State Park is located in the northwest corner of Powhatan County on the historic James River. The park has three car-top boat slides accessing the river as well as diverse wildlife habitat, from open fields to upland hardwood forests. Other amenities include a full-service campground, a primitive canoe-in/hike-in campground, a group campground, multi-use trails, wildlife observation areas, picnic shelters and a playground.
Attend the meeting to learn about how you can contribute to the park’s master plan. Learn about the park’s current facilities and cultural and natural resources, take the public input survey and comment on the need for improvements to park amenities and recreation facilities.
“We encourage the public to come out and learn about the master plan, the next steps in the process and understand how they can comment on what is proposed,” said DCR Environmental Program Planner Joshua Bateman.
We want to hear from our park guests because your comments are important to the park development. Complete the survey about the park to be entered for a chance to win a monthly raffle for a $50 Virginia State Parks gift certificate. Take the survey at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/other/your-comments-count
For more details about recreational planning, visit https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/recreational-planning/pw-masterplan.
If you have questions about the meeting or the master plan process, please reach out to the DCR Planning and Recreational Resources division here.
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Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information about Virginia State Parks’ activities and amenities or to reserve one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.
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