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Frightening Fungi

Location of Pocahontas State Park in Virginia

Where

Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832.
Visitor Center

When

Oct. 18, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Rainy fall days bring our mushrooms to the surface. View some introductions to identification and gain a greater appreciation for the spread of the spores.

Please call (804) 796-4472 or email Rebecca.Whalen@dcr.virginia.gov for more information.

photo of mushrooms growing on dead log

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-796-4255
Email Address: Pocahontas@dcr.virginia.gov

Event types

Outdoor/Nature/Natural History | Self-Guided Programs

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