State Park · Virginia, United States
James River State Park
James River State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 1,561 acres (632 ha), established in 1993.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Gladstone, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 1,561 acres (632 ha) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Coordinates | 37.6222° N, 78.8172° 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 James River State Park
James River State Park is a state park located along the James River in Buckingham County, Virginia. Opened June 20, 1999, it preserves part of the route of the Kanawha Canal in addition to portions of the river. One of the many attractions at James River State Park is the park's more than 130 acres (0.53 km2) of native warm season grasses that blanket fields adjacent to the James River. These fields are maintained by periodic prescribed fire to facilitate growth of the native grasses. Very few areas of this size with warm season grasses still exist in the Eastern United States.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 82.4 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 117.5 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 120.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Breaks Interstate Park
Caledon State Park
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is James River State Park?
James River State Park is in Virginia, United States (37.6222° N, 78.8172° W).
When was James River State Park established?
James River State Park was established in 1993, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is James River State Park?
James River State Park covers 1,561 acres (632 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/James_River_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).