great area
Great park with lots to do from hiking , biking, running, pool or canoes. everyone will having something to do in this area.
Amazing!
Clean and huge campsites, great pool, great hiking and biking trails
Month of VisitMay
State Park in the city
Me and some friends wanted to go to a state park that was within an hour and a half from where we lived. We chose this one and wished we had made a different choice upon arrival. The volunteers were not hospitable like we have experienced at all the other VA State Parks. The grounds were no kept. Fire wood cost a small fortune. Campsites were practically on top of one another. And don't even get me started with the "lake". Grossest state park lake I have ever seen.
Month of VisitJune
Fun
Lots of cool places to explore around the campsite
Month of VisitJune
Good state park experience
We camp here often - at least 6-8 times a year. Lots of good sites, both pull through and back in, close restrooms and showers, and loads to do. We like to bike the trails - available for all abilities. Walking in the woods is great, too. Big pool (honestly haven't used it) and boat rentals. Pretty much everything I want in a campsite.
Month of VisitMay
Lots to Do Inside and Outside of Park
Visited in early September; temperature was great, but it rained quite a bit. The sun was plentiful on the second day so we were dry for at least some of the trip. We used Pocahontas State Park as a base camp for our planned activities in Richmond (Civil War sites/museum/breweries). The park has a lot of hiking trails and also offers a variety of talks and events. On our last night, we went to a blue grass performance off the back of one of the park cabin buildings and then the park rangers gave us stuff to make smores! The sites are well maintained and some are secluded enough to find solace. We will return.
Month of VisitSeptember
good time
campsite was nice. scenery was great
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Month of VisitAugust
LLAMAZINGGGG
We had a llamazing time camping during our questival experience at Pocahontas state park! We told scary stories about toddlers with sharpies, made Smores with potatoes chips added in and we hiked around beaver lake!
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Month of VisitAugust
Beautiful!
We will definitely come back again. The park is gorgeous and well kept. The staff and other campers were very friendly.
Month of VisitAugust
Great Experience
Spent the night at Pocahontas State park last night, so beautiful! Did an early morning hike around the beaver lake trail. All of the facilities are great!
Month of VisitAugust
Went for a weekend
Pocahantas State Park was great! The campsites were clean and we had easy access to the water. Definitely reccommend staying here.
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Month of VisitAugust
Pocahontas
Had a great time. Fantastic facilities and friendly staff. Would absolutely revisit and even plan for more extensive backpacking trips.
Pocahontas State Park
Love the park. Lots to do, with tons of trails, ponds, playgrounds and a pool/waterpark. The sites are large and most of them pretty private.
Month of VisitJuly
Great trails!
We used to do a cross country race here and would run past the campgrounds on our warm-ups. Campgrounds looked pretty standard and there were bathrooms. Park itself is beautiful, especially in the fall. The wooded trails were beautiful and soft.
not the best site
Pretty cool place with a pool and playground. The site I stayed at were really used and everything there was dirt. The restrooms were ok and not as dirty as the outside site. There is fire rings, tables and shower. There was a store about 5 minutes walk that sold food and fire wood
A great park for a weekend get-away
The trails at this park are very well maintained. They are designated as hiking, biking, and/or horseback riding, so you'll know which trails are best for your activity.
This park has some of the best bike trails in the state - over 25 miles. Several new mountain-bike-only trails opened just this year. The difficulties are clearly marked as Novice through Expert. They even installed maintenance equipment at the entrance of each new trail so you can make minor adjustments without carrying your own equipment.
A number of the hiking trails through this park are wide fire roads. Smaller paths wind throughout the park connecting the larger trails together. Be sure to get a park map before you start your adventure. This is the largest state park in Virginia and it's easy to get turned around.
If you're into Geocaching, or want to learn how, you can pick up a hand-held GPS from the park office along with a list of the geocaches located in the park. The geocaches are rotated on a fairly frequent basis, so there will always be new caches for you to find.
Pocahontas State Park has a great Nature Center where you can pet or hold some of the smaller snakes, and watch the box turtles wander around. Here you can learn about the local plants and wildlife so you know what to look for out on the trail. There are even craft activities for the little ones. Just check with the park office or the Nature Center for a schedule of events.
For water lovers there is a large swimming pool that is open during the summer months. If you're camping for the night, your entrance to the pool is included in your stay. Or, if you prefer kayaks and canoes, you can put in at Swift Creek Lake for a flatwater paddle. The park has rental equipment if need to borrow gear.
The southern end of the park has been designed for the horse lovers. There is ample parking for trailers and miles of wide trails so you don't have to ride single file. The park includes new facilities for your horses including two exercise rings. There are no overnight facilities for horses at this park.
The camping sites are nothing special. Tent and RV camping are in the same area. They do provide plenty of room for your tent, and include a picnic table and fire ring. Many of the sites are in almost full sun, so you may want to bring a shade of some type with you.
Beware that there is a huge tick population in this park. Be sure to wear bug spray if you'll be out in the woods at any point.
All-in-all, this is a fantastic park for families. There is a little bit of everything for everyone in your family.
Not a pretty area
I grew up near this park and only went twice. While the trails are extensive, they are not very interesting. Also, the ticks in this part of virginia were out of control and i found myself spending more of my hike picking them off than looking at the scenery. The scenery however left much to be desired. I would not recommend this park. There are far better ones like Prince William State Park near D.C.
Pocahontas State Park
Well kept campsite, quiet, great amenities, well maintained hiking trails and a great aquatic center. Fantastic for families looking for a weekend away.
