Events in Virginia State Parks

Come experience the beautiful James River on this guided kayak tour with DCR's Bay Experience team!

Let's give a warm welcome to the park's new ambassador animal, a spunky little Mud Turtle!

Are you ready to broaden your horizons beyond car camping to enjoy a more challenging and immersive camping experience?

As the sun dips low and the night draws near, we humans usually turn in for the night...but this is show time for bats!

On the first Sunday of every month, our Self-care Sunday Series invites you to join in on various activities specially created to help us engage with the beautiful surroundings of Powhatan State Park.

Have you ever bumped into one of our tall bark-covered residents and wondered who it is you've just run into?

Join us after dark to observe moths and other insects of the night. Entomologists Dr.

Lean into summer on a self-guided float along the beautiful James River.

Beat the heat with this wonderful workshop in the cool quiet of the library!

Foraging can foster a special connection with the land as well as with fellow foragers.

Have you ever bumped into one of our tall bark-covered residents and wondered who it is you've just run into?

Come take a walk with us 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.

Experience paddling on one of Virginia's most beautiful and historic waterways: the James River.

With springtime comes an amazing array of fungi!

Have you ever bumped into one of our tall bark-covered residents and wondered who it is you've just run into?

Take a break from the heat this summer with a monthly game night and pizza! A park ranger and educational volunteers will provide a variety of table-top games that range from simple to complex.

See the night-time world like you've never seen it before!

Would you like to have the chance to explore the trails in Powhatan State Park and meet new people?

From antlions to zebra swallowtails, amazing insects are everywhere!

Have you ever bumped into one of our tall bark-covered residents and wondered who it is you've just run into?

Experience paddling on one of Virginia's most beautiful and historic waterways: the James River.

The Nature Mobile is open for discovery!

Learn about one of the park's special creatures: the zebra swallowtail butterfly!

Hike along the riverbanks of the James River through the park's riparian forest to discover the fascinating history and wonders of the pawpaw tree.

Join a park ranger for a ride to the park's historic cemetery and a guided walking tour.

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!  You don't have to read scientific studies to know that being in nature and getting exercise in the fresh air is good for your body and your mind. So let's get together, make friends, and enjoy the outdoors while improving our health!  Each week will feature a different trail, each with a distance of about 2-2.5 miles.

Hike along the riverbanks of the James River through the park's riparian forest to discover the fascinating history and wonders of the pawpaw tree.

Join a park ranger for a ride to the park's historic cemetery and a guided walking tour.

As the sun dips low and the night draws near, we humans usually turn in for the night...but this is show time for bats!

Join us after dark to observe moths and other insects of the night. Entomologists Dr.

On the first Sunday of every month, our Self-care Sunday Series invites you to join in on various activities specially created to help us engage with the beautiful surroundings of Powhatan State Park.

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!  You don't have to read scientific studies to know that being in nature and getting exercise in the fresh air is good for your body and your mind. So let's get together, make friends, and enjoy the outdoors while improving our health!  Each week will feature a different trail, each with a distance of about 2-2.5 miles.

Join us for a special Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day as we celebrate nature, stewardship, and the power of native plants! Native plants play a critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

Calling all Girl Scouts, girls, and women of all ages!

In honor of Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day, gather around a crackling fire to hear stories shared by and about female park rangers!

Hike along the riverbanks of the James River through the park's riparian forest to discover the fascinating history and wonders of the pawpaw tree.

Get out and get creative with our monthly series of Nature Journaling workshops led by a local naturalist!

You are invited to participate in a guided hike with an interpretive ranger to learn about the medicinal plants of central Virginia.

Join astronomers from the Richmond Astronomical Society for a night of awe and wonder.

The Nature Mobile is open for discovery!

From antlions to zebra swallowtails, amazing insects are everywhere!

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!  You don't have to read scientific studies to know that being in nature and getting exercise in the fresh air is good for your body and your mind. So let's get together, make friends, and enjoy the outdoors while improving our health!  Each week will feature a different trail, each with a distance of about 2-2.5 miles.

Take a break from the heat this summer with a monthly game night and pizza! A park ranger and educational volunteers will provide a variety of table-top games that range from simple to complex.

Would you like to learn about pawpaws and help collect them for our Pawpaw Festival? On the day of the festival, the fruits we collect will be offered as free samples for festival attendees to taste.

Come celebrate this native Virginia fruit with a 10-mile or 5-mile run. The event will also feature beer trucks, family and nature programs, and live music.

We are hosting Central Virginia's favorite fruit focused event, the 3nd Annual Pawpaw Festival.

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!  You don't have to read scientific studies to know that being in nature and getting exercise in the fresh air is good for your body and your mind. So let's get together, make friends, and enjoy the outdoors while improving our health!  Each week will feature a different trail, each with a distance of about 2-2.5 miles.

Come take a walk with us 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.

Experience paddling on one of Virginia's most beautiful and historic waterways: the James River.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with adventure, exploration, and a little help for the planet!

Would you like to have the chance to explore the trails in Powhatan State Park and meet new people?

Step back in time as we uncover the mysteries of those at rest in the park's historic cemetery.

With fall comes fungi!

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!  You don't have to read the countless scientific studies to know that being in nature and getting exercise in the fresh air is good for your body and your mind. So let's get together, make friends, and enjoy the outdoors while improving our health!  Each week will feature a different trail, each with a distance of about 2-2.5 miles.

With fall comes fungi!

You don't have to go to the mountains to enjoy the stunning fall colors that Virginia has to offer!

As the sun dips low and the night draws near, we humans usually turn in for the night...but this is show time for bats!

On the first Sunday of every month, our Self-care Sunday Series invites you to join in on various activities specially created to help us engage with the beautiful surroundings of Powhatan State Park.

Foraging can foster a special connection with the land as well as with fellow foragers.

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!  You don't have to read the countless scientific studies to know that being in nature and getting exercise in the fresh air is good for your body and your mind. So let's get together, make friends, and enjoy the outdoors while improving our health!  Each week will feature a different trail, each with a distance of about 2-2.5 miles.

Take a guided walk with a ranger alongside golden meadow and autumn forest to find out who is out and about!

Get out and get creative with our monthly series of Nature Journaling workshops led by a local naturalist!  Teens and adults are invited to deepen their connection with nature and stretch their creative muscles in this hands-on course. You'll practice collecting and recording your observations of nature in various creative ways with your journal.

With fall comes fungi!

Join astronomers from the Richmond Astronomical Society for a night of awe and wonder.

You don't have to go to the mountains to enjoy the stunning fall colors that Virginia has to offer!  At Powhatan State Park, the forests abound with warm red, orange, gold, and yellow from a wonderful variety of native trees. Bask in the autumn beauty on this ranger-led hike, where you'll practice tree identification using leaf shape, color, bark, and nuts.  The walk will be about 2-3 miles at a relaxed pace on a mostly flat trail with a few moderate inclines.

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!  You don't have to read the countless scientific studies to know that being in nature and getting exercise in the fresh air is good for your body and your mind. So let's get together, make friends, and enjoy the outdoors while improving our health!  Each week will feature a different trail, each with a distance of about 2-2.5 miles.

With fall comes fungi!

You don't have to go to the mountains to enjoy the stunning fall colors that Virginia has to offer!  At Powhatan State Park, the forests abound with warm red, orange, gold, and yellow from a wonderful variety of native trees. Bask in the autumn beauty on this ranger-led hike, where you'll practice tree identification using leaf shape, color, bark, and nuts.  The walk will be about 2-3 miles at a relaxed pace on a mostly flat trail with a few moderate inclines.

Join us to learn about Virginia's native plants that can be processed into beautiful natural pigments.

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!  You don't have to read the countless scientific studies to know that being in nature and getting exercise in the fresh air is good for your body and your mind. So let's get together, make friends, and enjoy the outdoors while improving our health!  Each week will feature a different trail, each with a distance of about 2-2.5 miles.

Would you like to have the chance to explore the trails in Powhatan State Park and meet new people?

Join a park ranger for a ride to the park's historic cemetery and a guided walking tour.

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!  You don't have to read the countless scientific studies to know that being in nature and getting exercise in the fresh air is good for your body and your mind. So let's get together, make friends, and enjoy the outdoors while improving our health!  Each week will feature a different trail, each with a distance of about 2-2.5 miles.

Step back in time as we uncover the mysteries of those at rest in the park's historic cemetery.

Come take a walk with us 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.

Long ago, giant beasts roamed these lands...put yourself into the shoes of an Ice Age hunter in this spear-throwing workshop using an ancient spear-throwing device: the atlatl! The atlatl was used on the North American continent and all over the world, enabling both men and women to efficiently hunt megafauna such as woolly mammoths and giant ground sloths.

On the first Sunday of every month, our Self-care Sunday Series invites you to join in on various activities specially created to help us engage with the beautiful surroundings of Powhatan State Park.

Take a guided walk with a ranger in the autumn woods to find out who is out and about. Fall is here, and that means the winter bird migrants are coming!

Step back in time as we uncover the mysteries of those at rest in the park's historic cemetery.

You don't have to go to the mountains to enjoy the stunning fall colors that Virginia has to offer!

It's fall y'all, and in Virginia that means it's time for planting native wildflowers! Take a brief guided walk alongside one of Powhatan State Park's managed meadows to learn about the seasonal cycles of this vital habitat.

Get out and get creative with our monthly series of Nature Journaling workshops led by a local naturalist!

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!

Would you like to have the chance to explore the trails in Powhatan State Park and meet new people?

Celebrate the winter season by making your own wreath!

Take a guided walk with a ranger in the autumn woods to find out who is out and about. Fall is here, and that means the winter bird migrants are coming!

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!

Take a walk among the forest's still and silent giants: trees!

Step back in time as we uncover the mysteries of those at rest in the park's historic cemetery.

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!

The full moon has captivated humans for millennia, inspiring myths and folklore as well as scientific discovery.

On the first Sunday of every month, our Self-care Sunday Series invites you to join in on various activities specially created to help us engage with the beautiful surroundings of Powhatan State Park.

Have you ever found yourself in need of a length of string while out in the wilderness?

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!

Celebrate the winter season by making your own wreath!

The Friends of Powhatan State Park is a group made up of citizen volunteers from Virginia’s Piedmont region who are passionate about supporting the park’s mission.

Get your mid-week boost with a walk among the trees, meadows, with fellow nature lovers!

Would you like to have the chance to explore the trails in Powhatan State Park and meet new people?

Long ago, giant beasts roamed these lands...put yourself into the shoes of an Ice Age hunter in this spear-throwing workshop using an ancient spear-throwing device: the atlatl! The atlatl was used on the North American continent and all over the world, enabling both men and women to efficiently hunt megafauna such as woolly mammoths and giant ground sloths.

Have you ever found yourself in need of a length of string while out in the wilderness?