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.

Starfield Exploration with Crewe Astronomy Club

Location of High Bridge Trail State Park in Virginia

Where

High Bridge Trail State Park, (Mailing address) 6888 Green Bay Rd., Green Bay, VA 23942.
Camp Paradise - 1466 Camp Paradise Road, Rice, VA 23966

When

Aug. 24, 2024. 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

From a vantage point high above the Appomattox River's floodplain, visitors can explore the cosmos from High Bridge with our local Crewe Astronomy Club. Members of this organization are friendly, knowledgeable, and generous with their time and access to their equipment. High Bridge Trail State Park is a day use park, so night programs are a special experience here. You might hear owls, frogs, or chattering insects filling the air around you with sound, and even smell the clean, damp earth below as you look deep into the universe that you are a part of.

Participants are asked to not use white lights, whether from flashlights or cell phones, to find their way on High Bridge. We suggest the use of red-colored filters on all personal lighting. The use of white lights can interrupt visitors' nighttime vision. Parking access to High Bridge for this program will be from the Camp Paradise parking access only. Participants will then walk along the trail to the program on High Bridge.

photo of stars at night

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 434-315-0457
Email Address: highbridgetrail@dcr.virginia.gov