(757) 566-3036
5526 Riverview RoadWilliamsburg, VA 23188
Latitude: 37.405520
Longitude: -76.714323
Interpretive programs include canoe trips on Taskinas Creek; kayak trips on the York River; fossil hikes; nature hikes/games; wildlife observations; marine life; night canoe trips; ghost night hikes; seine netting and estuarine life studies; fishing clinics; childrens programs; hay rides; Virginias State Parks: Your Backyard Classrooms; various workshops.
Amphitheater
Amphitheater is located right behind the visitor center and is used mainly for park programming. This special offering can accommodate 100 people. It contains tiered bench seats, a stage and a partial view of the York. Wheelchair accessible. Call park, (757) 566-3036 for reservations.
- Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (757) 566-3036
- Fee: Park Fees
- Location:37° 24.8870 -76° 42.8230
Visitor Center
The Visitor Center at York River teaches about the value of the coastal estuary to the environment and about the areas historical significance by touring this facility. Activities in the center focus on the history, use and preservation of the York River and its marshes. A small wet lab, resource library and variety of equipment and animals are available for use by school groups for environmental education activities. The Visitor Center is located at the end of the main park road and overlooks the York River. A small gift shop is located here featuring souvenirs.
- Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (757) 566-3036
- Fee: Park Fees
- Location:37° 24.8870 -76° 42.8230
Virginia Native Plant Arboretum
The Virginia Native Plant Arboretum (Blue Bird Loop Trail), just west of the visitor center, is a short, paved, ADA accessible trail that gradually winds down to the Taskinas Creek dock. It features many native plants and interpretive signs identifying and describing them.
- Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (757) 566-3036
- Fee: Park Fees
- Location:37° 24.8870 -76° 42.8230