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.

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.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-462-5030
Email Address: BelleIsle@dcr.virginia.gov