Nothing screams bald eagle like a visit to Caledon State Park which is situated along the shores of the historic Potomac River. Caledon State Park is the east coast bald eagle capital and a favorite destination for bird watchers of all ages.

This is primarily a day use park with special history and nature programs throughout the year, some allowing special after-hours access. Some primitive canoe in campsites have been added along the Potomac River.

Caledon State Park provides amenities such as hiking trails, shoreline access for exploration and a visitor center with bald eagle exhibits. There are picnic areas and restrooms also available. 

Enter into the woods of Caledon State Park in Virginia to discover a new world

Bring your kayak to enjoy the park from the water 

ABOUT

Nature and history programs excel at this park. Eagle tours, night hikes, conducted walks, astronomy, storytelling, bon-fire programs, bird-watching and crafts are some of the special programming available at Caledon State Park. 

TRAILS

Ten hiking and four multi-use trails take park'rs through environmentally sensitive marshlands and wooded areas of the park. The 2-mile Boyd's Hole Trail leads to the Potomac River shoreline is the most popular of the trails. Bring your camera for flora and fauna photography, you will kick yourself if you forget it.

Download the Virginia State Parks free Pocket Ranger App here which you can use without internet access and includes all enhanced GPS features.

Little surprises are found all over this Virginia State Park 

CAMPING

While this park has no cabins or structured campgrounds, Caledon State Park has six paddle-in and hike-in primitive campsites available for rent year-round. 

These six sites are accessible only during daylight hours and by advance reservation. Guests must access the sites by kayak, canoe or by hiking or biking on established park trails three miles from the visitor center only.

BLOGS

• Let's go on an Adventure: Caledon State Park
• Getting to Know Virginia: Caledon State Park Part 2
• Getting to Know Virginia: Caledon State Park Part 1
• Seurat Sunday for Artists in the Park
• Get Outdoors with 19th Century Enthusiasts at Caledon State Park
• More blogs about this park

PROGRAMS

Click here to view all parks' events, festivals, workshops and interpretive programs. 

CONTACT

11617 Caledon Rd., King George, VA 22485; Phone: 540-663-3861; Email here.

LOCATION

Drive Time: Northern Virginia, 1 hour 45 minutes; Richmond, 1 hour, 30 minutes; Tidewater/Norfolk/Virginia Beach, 3 hours, 30 minutes; Roanoke, 3 hours, 30 minutes.

STAY IN TOUCH

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VISIT

If you weren't one of the many visitors who hiked, biked or birdwatched at Caledon State Park this year, we hope you put it on your list for 2017.

Come out and see why Virginia State Parks are award winning family fun, call 800-933-PARK for information on overnight accommodations at nearby parks, or click here.