Pocahontas State Park

10301 State Park Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832

Pocahontas State Park was laid out by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and at 7,950 acres (32.2 km2) was Virginia's largest state park. It offers a variety of outdoor activities, including biking, hiking, picnicking, swimming, camping and family-friendly nature programs. Swift Creek Lake and Beaver Lake give visitors a chance for excellent wildlife viewing and fishing. Use Pocahontas as your base camp to visit nearby Civil War Battlefields, amusement parks, Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown and historic James River plantations.