Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

Begin the New Year outdoors on the banks of the York River.  Join us for a ranger guided hike around Woodstock Pond.  We will cover a mile and a half through upland woods and ending along the York River shoreline.  Meet at the amphitheater at 11:00 AM.  Or, take a self guided adventure along our other hiking and multi-purpose trails.  .

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

The oyster reef is one of the most dynamic ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay.  Come and discover what makes them so important to the health of the bay as well as our commercial fishing industry.  See how our park is contributing to create this habitat.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

It's Back!  Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

This hike honors the shared history of African, European, and Native Americans who made their homes along the Mattaponi, Pamunkey, and York Rivers.  We will stop at certain points along the trails, in particular those that highlight the  history of Taskinas Plantation (the colonial name for where our park is located) and other areas of historic significance.  Of course, if something unique in the natural world captures our attention, we will share about that as well.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

Join the Virginia Peninsula Stargazers as they point out the different items of our solar system in the night sky.  They will have the equipment.  Just bring your curiosity. .

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

It's Back!  Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

African Americans have been a part of the Chesapeake Bay's seafood industry since the Colonial era from pickers and shuckers to boat captains.  Immerse yourself in the world of free and enslaved "black jack" watermen and independent working waterfronts from their heydays to declines.  Discover how some continue to keep this important facet of black history alive.  Reservations required.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

How did African slavery begin in the Virginia Colony and did they seek freedom from their condition?  Did any European indentured servants and Native Americans resist their lot as well?  Walking with us you will discover stories of rebellious conspiracies and courageous runaways and how they overcame the challenging terrain of Tidewater Virginia to elude their oppressors.  Reservations are required.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

This hike honors the shared history of African, European, and Native Americans who made their homes along the Mattaponi, Pamunkey, and York Rivers.  We will stop at certain points along the trails, in particular those that highlight the  history of Taskinas Plantation (the colonial name for where our park is located) and other areas of historic significance.  Of course, if something unique in the natural world captures our attention, we will share about that as well.

Join the Virginia Peninsula Stargazers as they point out the different items of our solar system in the night sky.  They will have the equipment.  Just bring your curiosity.   This program is weather dependent and may be cancelled due to overcast conditions.  Cancellations will be posted on the website by 3:00 pm the day of the event.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

African Americans have been a part of the Chesapeake Bay's seafood industry since the Colonial era from pickers and shuckers to boat captains.  Immerse yourself in the world of free and enslaved "black jack" watermen and independent working waterfronts from their heydays to declines.  Discover how some continue to keep this important facet of black history alive.  Reservations required.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Waterfowl viewing season is here.  Stop by our outdoor display of decoys and images and discover the ducks that inhabit the area until early spring.  Be sure to bring your binoculars for better views of these spectacular birds. .

The oyster reef is one of the most dynamic ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay.  Come and discover what makes them so important to the health of the bay as well as our commercial fishing industry.  See how our park is contributing to create this habitat.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

A breeding colony of great blue herons is not a rookery, it is a heronry (we didn't make that word up).

Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

Join the Virginia Peninsula Stargazers as they point out the different items of our solar system in the night sky.  They will have the equipment.  Just bring your curiosity.    This is a sky forecast dependent event.  If the sky is predicted to be overcast, the event will be cancelled by 3pm on day of.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Come and discover the majestic aerial hunters and their habitats.  Bald eagles, red shouldered and red tailed hawks make their home here year round.  Osprey return to the area to feed and breed.   We may find other birds of prey as well as we hike through the woods and into the marshes.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Roaming Ranger With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

Have you ever wondered what sort of fish and other creatures live in the York River's brackish waters?  Visit the friendly neighborhood park ranger who has examples of fish and shellfish families.  Be sure to stop by the Aquariums inside of the Visitor Center to see the wonders of aquatic life. .

A breeding colony of great blue herons is not a rookery, it is a heronry (we didn't make that word up).

Come and discover the majestic aerial hunters and their habitats.  Bald eagles, red shouldered and red tailed hawks make their home here year round.  Osprey return to the area to feed and breed.   We may find other birds of prey as well as we hike through the woods and into the marshes.

Come and discover the majestic aerial hunters and their habitats.  Bald eagles, red shouldered and red tailed hawks make their home here year round.  Osprey return to the area to feed and breed.   We may find other birds of prey as well as we hike through the woods and into the marshes.

Have you ever wondered what sort of fish and other creatures live in the York River's brackish waters?  Visit the friendly neighborhood park ranger who has examples of fish and shellfish families.  Be sure to stop by the Aquariums inside of the Visitor Center to see the wonders of aquatic life. .

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

A breeding colony of great blue herons is not a rookery, it is a heronry (we didn't make that word up).

Celebrate Earth Day with us as we focus on oysters and the brackish water ecosystem they help support.  Come and see how our oysters are growing in our gardening cages.  We have an aquarium with a mock reef and the fish and shellfish that make their home among the bivalves.

Join the Virginia Peninsula Stargazers as they point out the different items of our solar system in the night sky.  They will have the equipment.  Just bring your curiosity.    This is a sky forecast dependent event.  If the sky is predicted to be overcast, the event will be cancelled by 3pm on day of.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

The estuarine wetlands teem with life under the open sky.  Discover what sort of creatures swim in the waters and creep in the grasses.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.