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.

Slippery Snakes

Where

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

When

July 21, 2021. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Explore the fassscinating world of snakes as we slither down to the spillway to spot what's lurking beneath the surface to uncover myths and discover what role snakes play in the ecosystem.

Suitable for all ages.

Reservations required: email Rebecca.whalen@dcr.virginia.gov or call 804-796-4472