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.

Starry Night Owl Prowl

Location of Powhatan State Park in Virginia

Where

Powhatan State Park, 4616 Powhatan State Park Rd., Powhatan, VA 23139.
Shelter 3

When

May 16, 2024. 8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Come take a walk with us under a starry sky to search for some of the park's most elusive night-time predators: owls! As we walk along under the quiet cover of darkness, we'll listen for their haunting voices as they cry out across the landscape. You'll practice identifying their unique calls and learn how their fascinating adaptations have made them a formidable night-time predator. The walk will be up to one mile with frequent stops to listen for owl calls.

Please bring a flashlight or headlamp with a red light setting or red cellophane covering to prevent disrupting the nocturnal animals and our own night vision. Meet at Shelter 3 near Canoe Launch A. 'WHO' knows who we'll find?

eastern screech owl's face

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-598-7148
Email Address: powhatan@dcr.virginia.gov