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Established Camping
Chickahominy WMA
About
Fish and Wildlife Service
A new regulation (4VAC15-20-155) effective January 1, 2021 makes it unlawful to camp on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) without written authorization. Written authorization establishes a starting and ending date for each camping trip. In case of emergency, written authorizations also provide the Department with a list of campers who are expected to be occupying a WMA and who may need assistance.
The Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area is the only DWR management area in the coastal plain that consists mainly of woodlands and is managed primarily for upland wildlife rather than wetland species. This type of management, coupled with the area’s location along a major tidal river and creek, gives this Charles City County area a variety of habitat types that is unique to the Department’s Wildlife Management Area system. A sighting-in range located at the WMA provides hunters a place to hone their skills.
The management area gains its name from the Chickahominy River which forms the area’s eastern boundary. To the south, Morris Creek flows through the area and then along its southern boundary. Other smaller tidal creeks and marshy guts cut into the forests to provide additional wetland diversity. The upland, though mainly wooded with mixed hardwood and pine stands, also features cultivated, mowed and “old field” openings. The area’s 5,217 acres are contiguous although there are some interior, private properties. Nearly level, elevations range from about 25 to 50 feet.
Reservation Info
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonGood
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
GuideSmall area but a place to stay
This place way interesting. We just visited for the afternoon. There is a two grassy areas that have maybe four sites total. No shade. I didn’t see a beach for chilling and kayaking on. Great view from the dock. But you can’t see the water from The camp site.
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LegendPrimitive Minimalist
The Chickahominy WMA has 5217 acres of mainly forested acres of mainly forested land and borders the Chickahominy River. During hunting season you will encounter several hunters except on Sunday(no hunting on Sunday). It is heavily wooded and during the spring summer and fall it will beautiful all leafed out. There are actually several spots to camp and there are spots large enough for RV's. The grass has been mowed but if it has rained I would check the site before pulling off the road. There is a boat ramp with a nice sized parking lot, no toilet, no water, no trash.
Pack it in, Pack it out. Verizon 2 bars
LNT
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RangerVery secluded (Permit required..?)
Stayed here a night after heading to Williamsburg and jamestown, at the end of the road is a boat launch into the river and just before are the "camp sites" (just a large area of grass off to the side w/ parked rv's) but i dont see why you couldn't pitch a tent. Not very well marked just pull off and park in the grass alongside the road. I found a really nice spot in the woods though on the other side of the road, if you go all the way down to the boat launch, there will be a site on your right hand side that has an amazing view just one site about a quarter mile through the woods and you have your own little spot! opposite the rv parking. Other than that its pretty rustic, no fire rings or picnic benches. Looks like an area kids come to on the weekends, there was a small camp with a trash bucket someone had brought out and sadly, freshly downed trees and quite a few of them. The view here though was unbelievable! WMA wildlife management area's require a permit, but i only stayed one night everything was just fine.
Location
Chickahominy WMA is located in Virginia
Coordinates
37.30115826432335 N
76.89938170829328 W