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.

Fossil Find

Location of Caledon State Park in Virginia

Where

Caledon State Park, 11617 Caledon Rd., King George, VA 22485.
Front Lawn

When

July 3, 2022. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Did you know that the Caledon land was once the ocean floor? Find out how fossils are formed and what types can be found at the park before we take a ride down to the Potomac River to scour the shoreline for these clues to the past.

Dress for the weather and wear close-toed shoes that can get wet.

Paid reservations are required as space is limited. To reserve your spot, give us a call or stop by the Visitor Center. Parking fee is $5.

sand with four sharks teeth. Teeth are long, narrow triangles, black at their widest end and gray along their length.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: $3/person, $8/family.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-663-3861
Email Address: Caledon@dcr.virginia.gov