Beautiful Belle Isle State Park is located along the scenic Rappahannock River on Virginia's Northern Neck. Although we did not paddle on this visit, we explored the park and made great plans for a paddle in the spring!

A small, but fun beach to explore at Belle Isle

Beachcombing fun with some of the Adventure Backpack items (net and magnifying cups)

The park's beach on the Rappahannock River is a fun place to bird watch!

The picnic area is large and spacious, overlooking the Rappahannock River

Osprey Nest platform is visible from the picnic and playground area

Picnic area has BBQ grills, clean bathrooms and a nice playground

Belle Isle State Park is all about water!

Boat Launch on Deep Creek with dock at Belle Isle State Park 

AHHHH

On this beautiful winter's day we visited three different Virginia State Parks on the Northern Neck of Virginia. When we arrived at Belle Isle State Park, there was a general consensus of "Ahhhh!" From creek to river to lowland marsh, there was so much to explore! We found the playground, the picnic area, the beach with driftwood, the boardwalk at the boat launch where we saw water fowl, the trails and more were a huge draw for us. We were impressed with this park, and will be back, no doubt about it!

ABOUT

Located in the rural Northern Neck of Virginia, Belle Isle (PDF) is the first state park to be purchased with funds from the $95 million 1992 Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond Referendum. The 733-acre site is a window to the beautiful lower Rappahannock River in Lancaster County. Waterfront in the area has been developed extensively by private landowners with little public recreational access. This fact made the lower Rappahannock a priority for purchasing land for a new state park. The park has seven miles of frontage on the north shore of the Rappahannock, and it borders Deep and Mulberry creeks. It features diverse tidal and nontidal wetlands, lowland marshes, tidal coves and upland forests.