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 York 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 early in 2027. When a date and location has been finalized it will be posted here.
A PDF of the meeting presentation will be available from this web page after the meeting.
Your opinions and comments about the future of the park are important to us. You can begin to participate in the master plan process by filling out our short survey.
Questions? Contact us here.
