State Park · Virginia, United States
Widewater State Park
Widewater State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 1,089 acres (441 ha), established in 2019.
State Park · Virginia, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Stafford, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 1,089 acres (441 ha) |
| Established | 2019 |
| Coordinates | 38.4269° N, 77.3350° 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 Widewater State Park
Widewater State Park is a state park on a 1,100 acres (450 ha) peninsula in the Potomac River in Stafford County, Virginia. It and Leesylvania State Park to the north on Occoquan Bay, and several wildlife refuges and regional parks are on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. Current facilities include a combined visitor center and staff building along Aquia Creek, as well as four picnic shelters, children's play areas and kayak launches on both sides of the peninsula and a soft boat launch and campgrounds.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
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- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 33.5 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 36.3 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 63.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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 Widewater State Park?
Widewater State Park is in Virginia, United States (38.4269° N, 77.3350° W).
When was Widewater State Park established?
Widewater State Park was established in 2019, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Widewater State Park?
Widewater State Park covers 1,089 acres (441 ha).
Does Widewater State Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Widewater State Park has campgrounds.
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/Widewater_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).