State Park · Virginia, United States
Belle Isle State Park
Belle Isle State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 892 acres (361 ha), established in 1993.
State Park · Virginia, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Lancaster County, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 892 acres (361 ha) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Coordinates | 37.7744° N, 76.5994° W |
| Managed by | Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Belle Isle State Park
Belle Isle State Park is located in Lancaster County, Virginia, on the Rappahannock River. It sits between Deep Creek and Morattico Creek and is currently under public ownership. The park has an area of 892 acres (3.61 km2) and has facilities for camping, fishing, boating and picnics. As of 2015, the yearly visitation was 44,502. The park is a peninsula surrounded by Tidewater coastal marshes. Wildlife observed includes blue herons, osprey, hawks, bald eagles, white-tailed deer and various reptiles and amphibians. It is near the unincorporated towns of Litwalton, Morattico and Somers.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 43.6 miles away
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) · Norfolk, United States · 64.6 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 78.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Belle Isle State Park?
Belle Isle State Park is in Virginia, United States (37.7744° N, 76.5994° W).
When was Belle Isle State Park established?
Belle Isle State Park was established in 1993, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Belle Isle State Park?
Belle Isle State Park covers 892 acres (361 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Isle_State_Park_(Virginia) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).