Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.

Great Backyard Bird Count at Widewater

Location of Widewater State Park in Virginia

Where

Widewater State Park, 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA 22554.
Visitor Center

When

Feb. 19, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. Participate in the world's largest biodiversity-related citizen science project to collect data on wild birds. All data will be submitted to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, and results are available online in near real-time. Different areas of the park will be monitored throughout the weekend as both guided and self-guided opportunities.

Ranger Guided:
Saturday and Sunday, groups will head out at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. accompanied by a ranger. Registration is not required, and the groups will meet outside of the visitor center 10 minutes prior to departure.

Self-Guided:
Throughout the weekend choose your own observation spot, or ask a ranger for a recommendation, and conduct a count of all the birds you can spot. Once you've collected your data, you can submit your count either in person at the visitor center or by email at Widewater@dcr.virginia.gov.

Golden Crested Kinglet

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-288-1400
Email Address: widewater@dcr.virginia.gov