Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
In accordance with the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is updating the master plan for Widewater State Park located in Stafford County, VA. The purpose of the master plan is to guide the future physical development of the park by describing the park’s unique natural, cultural and physical resources, evaluating park needs with respect to future facilities and improvements to existing amenities, and engaging with the public to align the plan’s recommendations with demand for outdoor recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth and region. Virginia state park master plans are updated every 10 years.
Widewater State Park is located in Stafford County on a peninsula where Aquia Creek and the Potomac River meet. Widewater provides access to both bodies of water. The park lies on non-contiguous parcels interspersed by private property. Three parcels are open for access. The park has a visitor center, picnic shelters, playgrounds, restrooms, canoe-kayak launches, a motorboat launch, hiking trails and paddle-in camping. The park highlights the area’s natural, historic and recreational resources.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation will host a public information meeting to introduce the park and the master plan process.
It will be held December 15, 2026, at the Widewater Volunteer Fire Department at 749 Widewater Road, Stafford, VA 22554.
We are asking park visitors to provide input regarding preferred activities and needs for future facilities at the park as part of the Widewater State Park Master Plan update. Please use the link below to access the Your Comments Count survey, verify that you are over eighteen (18) years of age, and select “Widewater” as the state park for which you would like to provide comments. Complete the survey to be entered for a chance to win a monthly raffle for a $50 Virginia State Parks gift certificate! https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/other/your-comments-count
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