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.

Afro American Waterman's Walk

Location of York River State Park in Virginia

Where

York River State Park, 9801 York River Park Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188.
Amphitheater

When

Feb. 4, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

African Americans have been a part of the Chesapeake Bay's seafood industry since the Colonial era from pickers and shuckers to boat captains. Immerse yourself in the world of free and enslaved "black jack" watermen and independent working waterfronts from their heydays to declines. Discover how some continue to keep this important facet of black history alive. Reservations required.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-566-3036
Email Address: YorkRiver@dcr.virginia.gov