The sunny day and first day of spring meant we needed a new park and preferably near some water. We heard of Powhatan State Park last year and I wanted to check it out before the really warm months in hopes of being able to paddleboard. There were some really nice kayak/canoe launch ramps that would work for paddleboards if you have your own. I did not see any place to rent paddleboards but am going to keep my eyes open because this part of the James looks wonderful for paddling!
My husband and I and our two dogs really enjoyed an easy (and easily scalable) hike that started along the river. We chose a loop that was about three miles. There are some beautiful spots on the River Trail for a picnic that kids would find adventurous but still easy and flat, parking at the trailhead to the River Trail. While I am not interested in camping, there were several campsites along the River Trail that looked as nice as they come.
Gold Dust trail along a small small creek. We are already looking forward being able to ride this trail on bike. Keep an eye on the website to make sure trails are open as they were closed to bikes and horses due to muddy trails the day we were here.
