(757) 294-3625
695 Chippokes Park Rd.Surry, VA 23883
Latitude: 37.137369
Longitude: -76.727691
Picnicing is available throughout the park. The designated picnic area is just west of the Visitor center and is accessible from the main entrance road. It offers several picnic tables and outdoor grills, two playgrounds (one for age 2-5 the other for 5-12), water fountains and two reservable picnic shelters, the larger of which has an electrical outlet. Restrooms, payphones and vending machines are available nearby attached to the visitor center.The beach along the James offers a nice sunny place to picnic as well. The beach is most easily accessed from the College Run Trail or from the James River trail. There are no picnic tables on the beach and picnickers are reminded to carry out all trash.
Conference Shelter
A large conference shelter may be reserved for special events. It is located near the historical area and is accessible from the main entrance road or by cedar lane by taking a right turn upon reaching the main entrance road. This facility is a simple outdoor shelter similar to the picnic shelters only this offers a kitchen and is screened to keep insects out.
- Season/Hours: All Year/Mon-Sun: 9 A.M.-3 P.M. or 4 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Fee: Park Fees
- Location:37° 08.2280 -76° 43.2610
Picnic Area
he designated picnic area is just west of the Visitor center and is accessible from the main entrance road. It offers several picnic tables and outdoor grills, two playgrounds (one for age 2-5 the other for 5-12), water fountains and two reservable picnic shelters, the larger of which has an electrical outlet. Restrooms, payphones and vending machines are available nearby attached to the visitor center.The beach along the James offers a nice sunny place to picnic as well. The beach is most easily accessed from the college run trail or from the James river trail. There are no picnic tables on the beach and picnickers are reminded to carry out all trash.
- Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (757) 294-3625
- Fee: Park Fees
- Location:37° 08.7710 -76° 44.3660