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Maverick Meet and Greet

Location of Widewater State Park in Virginia

Where

Widewater State Park, 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA 22554.
Visitor Center

When

Feb. 21, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Meet Maverick, our corn snake animal ambassador, as he helps teach us about the hidden world of our scaly friends and the good that they do for our environment. Find out how to identify our common snakes and what to do if you come across one in the wild.

This program will be held in the Visitor Center.

Maverick the cornsnake

Other details

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