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.

2024 Solar Eclipse Viewing

Location of Widewater State Park in Virginia

Where

Widewater State Park, 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA 22554.
Field behind the Gravel Parking Lot

When

April 8, 2024. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Come and view the partial eclipse at Widewater State Park! The full astrological event is 2.5 hours long, with an 88% coverage during the peak of the moon's arc.. The next solar eclipse that can be viewed in the lower 48 is not until August 2044! So make sure to not miss out by bringing proper eye safety. The park will only have a limited number of disposable eclipse viewing glasses for $1 each, plus tax. If you would like an alternate means of viewing the eclipse, you can join us the day before on April 7th to learn how to make a pinhole viewer! You can find this program on our events listing page for further details.

Eclipse start: 2:00pm

Eclipse peak: 3:20pm

Eclipse end: 4:30pm

The disk of the moon passes in front of the sun during an eclipse.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-288-1400
Email Address: widewater@dcr.virginia.gov