Williamsburg VA has a wealth of parks in the area to enjoy. Each locality ( City of Williamsburg, York County, James City County )maintain their own Parks Department. Here is a combined list of the most popular parks of each.
Brickyard Landing James City County operates a public boat ramp and tending pier providing access to the Chickahominy River from the upper end of the County. More>>>
Chickahominy Riverfront Park Come enjoy this 140-acre outdoor facility located on the Chickahominy River. This site has an area for every member of your family. More>>>
Diascund Reservoir This reservoir, provided and operated jointly by Newport News, James City County, and the Division of Game and Inland Fisheries is open to the general public for boating access and fishing. More>>>
Freedom Park This 676-acre park currently includes an entrance road an open meadow, ample parking, and mountain biking an hiking trails. More>>>
Greensprings Greenway Interpretative Trail This three-mile soft surface hiking trail incorporates an interpretive program that educates trail users by linking historical events with natural features. Trail signs provide hikers with an opportunity to retrace the footsteps of Native Americans and early colonists…. More>>>
James City County Stadium Warhill Sports Complex The Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex, also known as WISC, is a $5 million, 75,000-square foot facility that serves over 5,000 users weekly. More >>>
Little Creek Reservoir Park This reservoir park is a fisherman’s paradise and has what your family needs for a fun day. This scenic park overlooks a 996-acre reservoir. Year round fishing, boating, and picnicking are available. More>>>
Mid-County Park – Home of Kidsburg This 19-acre outdoor facility and home to Kidsburg has an area for every member of your family. For the adults, enjoy our lighted softball and baseball fields; our tennis, basketball, and sand volleyball courts. More>>>
Powhatan Creek Park This facility is part of the Chesapeake Gateways Network and provides access to Jamestown Island and the James River. Powhatan Creek is listed on the Natural Resources Inventory. Scenic views of saltwater marshes and an abundance of wildlife highlight trips on this beautiful waterway. More>>>
Skate Park The James City County Skate Park is 10,000 square feet of concrete jumps and ramps. Only skateboards and in-line skates are permitted in the park. We recommend children under 12 years of age be accompanied by an adult. Helmets and protective are recommended for your protection. More>>>
Upper County Park This 56-acre park has a 25m outdoor pool, playground, volleyball court, basketball court and picnic shelters, one which seats approximately 100 people and two that seat approximately 50 people each. More>>>
Waller Mill Dog Park The Waller Mill Dog Park is a joint venture between James City Count and the City of Williamsburg. The dog park, which is located at Waller Mill Park on Airport Road, is approximately 1½ acres. More>>>
Warhill Sports Complex In the spring of 2000, three baseball and four soccer fields were completed for play. When the entire complex is completed, it will have five baseball, four softball, and nine soccer fields; playground and picnic areas, and the complex will be encircled by a network of multiuse trails. More>>>
York River State Park Eleven miles west of Williamsburg, York River State Park offers visitors an opportunity to experience the environment of a coastal estuary. This park is known for its rare and delicate environment, where freshwater and saltwater meet to create a habitat rich in marine and plant life. The main focus of the park is to preserve a portion of York River frontage and its related marshes while providing an area for passive day-use recreation for visitors. York River State Park served as a role model for all of Virginia’s state parks in developing resource management plans. The park’s natural resources make it a significant place for environmental education at all levels.
Offers a playground area for the youngsters. A shelter with picnic tables makes this a nice facility for a large groups. Seven lighted all-weather tennis courts aret are available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, except when leagues or lessons are scheduled.
West, is the City’s 2705-acre park situated around its reservoir that was opened to the public in July 1972. The 286-acre lake is open for fishing, boating, pedal boating, canoeing and kayaking with a tunnel connecting the upper and lower sections of the lake. Numerous picnic tables, four shelters, play fields, and playground equipment are nestled among the trees providing a scenic picnic area.Hiking trails provide an interesting, picturesque walk with water and wooded views. A two-mile asphalt bike trail offers a scenic connection between Mooretown and Rochambeau Roads. A short hike from the park along the asphalt bike trail will bring you to the Lookout Tower, which offers a panoramic view of the water and woodlands.
Over 545 acres of mature forests, meadows, ravines and tidal wetlands, New Quarter Park has 10 picnic shelters, 8 hiking trails with scenic overlooks, Many miles of mountain bike trails, routes for family biking, an 18-hole disc golf course, basketball and sand volleyball courts, a softball field, horseshoe pits, a large playground and access to the waterways for canoes, kayaks and fishing.
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