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Busy Beaver Hike

Location of Belle Isle State Park in Virginia

Where

Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Rd., Lancaster, VA 22503.
Campground Spur Trail

When

March 12, 2022. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

There's something happening in the White Oak Swamp: Beavers, nature's most cunning engineers, are building something. Join a ranger on this easy, 1-mile hike along White Oak Swamp Trail to see for yourself just what they're building and to learn why they're building it. You can also test out your hiking stick!

Meet near site 29 and 30, at the start of Campground Spur Trail.

A beaver chewed tree. The pieces removed make the tree look like an hour glass.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-462-5030
Email Address: BelleIsle@dcr.virginia.gov