State Park · Virginia, United States
Pocahontas State Park
Pocahontas State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 7,919 acres (3,205 ha), established in 1946.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 7,919 acres (3,205 ha) |
| Established | 1946 |
| Coordinates | 37.3748° N, 77.5718° 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 Pocahontas State Park
Pocahontas State Park is a state park located in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States, not far from the state capital of Richmond. The park was laid out by the Civilian Conservation Corps along the Swift Creek, and at 7,919 acres (32.05 km2) it is Virginia's largest state park. In 2015, the park welcomed 1,142,601 visitors. The park is named after Chief Powhatan's daughter Pocahontas.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 16.5 miles away
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) · Norfolk, United States · 82.5 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 106.1 miles away
Parks nearby
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Petersburg National Battlefield
Powhatan State Park
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Twin Lakes State Park
More parks in Virginia
Shenandoah National Park
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 Pocahontas State Park?
Pocahontas State Park is in Virginia, United States (37.3748° N, 77.5718° W).
When was Pocahontas State Park established?
Pocahontas State Park was established in 1946, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Pocahontas State Park?
Pocahontas State Park covers 7,919 acres (3,205 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/Pocahontas_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).