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WELCOME TO POCAHONTAS STATE PARK. PARK ACCESSIBILITY - We strive to make each park as barrier- To make your visit safe and more pleasant, we ask that you free as possible. Universally accessible facilities are available observe the following: throughout Virginia State Parks. Please check the park’s Virginia State Parks website for details. Take only pictures, leave only footprints. Park in designated areas only. Please note there is a parking fee charged year- EMERGENCY - For medical or fire emergencies dial 9-1-1. For other round at all Virginia State Parks. Self-pay parking information assistance dial 800-933-7275: for law enforcement or facility is available at the contact station. emergencies press 1; to reach the on-duty ranger press 2. Pocahontas PRESERVE - Help preserve your park. Please don’t cut or mar any INFORMATION - For more information on Virginia State Parks or plants or trees. Collecting animal or plant life is allowed only to make a cabin or campsite reservation, call 800-933-PARK or for scientific purposes by permit from the Richmond headquar- visit www.virginiastateparks.gov. State Park ters. Don’t feed any wild animals. MULTI-USE TRAILS - With more than 54 miles of multi-use trails, ALCOHOL - State law permits alcohol use only in private areas Pocahontas offers a variety of options ranging from fire roads (inside your cabin or camping unit) or in areas designated on to double-track trails designed to provide a tour of the park by permits issued by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Bever- foot. Below are a few of the more popular multi-use trails. See age Control. the map for all multi-use options. TRAIL PETS - Pets are permitted in enclosed areas or on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Please clean up after your pet. Pets must be HIKING TRAILS - Pocahontas has 9.9 miles of dedicated hiking GUIDE attended at all times. trails. These trails range from slightly under 5 feet wide to 30- inch wide single-track. Below are the more popular hiking-only DRONES AND OTHER AIRCRAFT - Drones, other unmanned aerial trails. See map for a full listing. vehicles, including remote control aircraft, and aircraft in general may not be flown in state parks pursuant to 4VAC5-30-400. EQUESTRIAN TRAILS - Most equestrian trails are south of Beach Road. The area is easily accessed from the Bright Hope parking VIRGINIA STATE PARKS ARE A TONIC LITTER - Please help us keep the park clean by placing litter and area located directly across from the park entrance. Horseback recyclables in the proper receptacles and recycle centers or car- FOR THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. riding is allowed on 14.1 miles of multi-use trail and 18.9 rying out your trash. The releasing of balloons is not allowed. miles of forest roads. The most popular trails for equestrian Museums, visitor centers and Decorative balloons must be deflated and disposed of as trash. users include Bright Hope, Otter Lick and Poorhouse. North of nearby historic sites make state parks FIRE - Help prevent wildfires. Fires must be confined to grills, Beach Road, about 4 miles of Fendley Station Trail is available cultural treasures. camp stoves or designated fire rings. Fires must be attended for equestrian users, but note that this is not a loop and at all times and extinguished when left. Firewood is generally requires some backtracking. The recreational opportunities available for purchase at the park. Campers and guests may collect only down and dead firewood. We enforce all seasonal SINGLE-TRACK MOUNTAIN BIKING - Pocahontas State Park has in state parks are endless and easy and emergency bans on open fires. about 43 miles of single-track directional mountain bike trails. to see – from swimming and boating The trails make up three major trail systems. Morgan, Swift POLLUTION - Help reduce pollution. Dump stations, laundry Creek and Lakeview Mountain Biking Trails. to horseshoes and hiking, there’s sinks and slop sinks, where available, are for the proper always something to do in a disposal of wastewater. Please, no boat, RV or car washing. Mountain bike users should check the status of single-track trails Portable showers that do not drain to wastewater storage tanks at www.fopsp.org/current-info before visiting. Other users are Virginia State Park. are prohibited by state law. Collected wastewater must encouraged to be aware of the status of single-track trails and be disposed of properly. take into consideration the conditions before using wet trails. SWIMMING - The aquatic recreation center is available for a fee RIDE SMART - Slow down before you speed up. Crashes can during scheduled hours between the Saturday of Memorial happen on your first lap. Ride each trail multiple times to learn Day weekend and Labor Day. The weather and other issues the features and check out your bike until you are confident to beyond our control may reduce the availability of the facility. push your limits. Know your limits. 10301 State Park Road Swimming anywhere else in the park at any time is prohibited. Chesterfi eld, Virginia 23832 For more information on Pocahontas’ mountain bike trails visit FISHING - A Virginia freshwater fishing license is required. http://vasp.fun/pomtb. 804-796-4255 PARKING - All vehicles must be parked in designated areas. Lock [email protected] valuables in your trunk and keep your vehicle locked when PARK CONTACTS unattended. Emergency: 911 GROUP EVENTS - A Special Use Permit is required for all group Park Office: 804-796-4255 events that involve amplified sound, catering, equipment Ranger on call: 804-621-5097 rentals and vendor deliveries. WWW.VIRGINIASTATEPARKS.GOV 800-933-PARK 604 651
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Pocahontas State Park - Trails and Facilities F irs Po W t B w o ra h o Cr nc Spillway at 654 dp ee h Old Mill an e k Beaver ck Otter Lick er Lake Rd Loop e k a 626 T L T F r F e r h e v p s a o u e State Park Rd R L B To park office and park entrance T F le o C FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY, PLEASE FOLLOW TRAIL
W ETIQUETTE ON MULTI-USE TRAILS IN THE PARK. P y i r oo ll rho le HIKERS YIELD TO HORSES. ia e use i m h R a T lc un B F BIKERS YIELD TO HORSES AND HIKERS. s e T F B F T
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