Pocahontas State Park

I stayed here for 2 nights in a 35ft Class A motorhome as I was heading south for the winter. The park is about 10 minutes off of Hwy 288. The road in was fine - a curvy 2 lane road but there was a shoulder and the lanes weren’t scary skinny. I rode through the campground to select my spot and chose site 44, a back in next to a trailhead in an older loop, so no neighbors. There are pull throughs and back in sites. Many back in sites have some slope to them - they’d be fine for a short TT but not for a longer motorhome, so if possible, drive around to pick your spot. This park is very well forested, is very quiet and has lots of hiking and mountain biking trails. I was very happy with the variety of trail difficulty levels - there were several that I could take my smaller, old doxie mix dog on without having to carry him home. The camp hosts were friendly and helpful.

Second time we've stayed here in the fall. Beautiful park with large pull-thru and back-in sites. Most are pretty private and spaced well. Good water pressure and electric. We love this park and recommend it to any size rig and to families. Didn't get to the lake(s) or swimming pool complex as they were closed for the season. Everything is clean and the camphosts are frequently out on the roads. If you're a hiker or mountain biker this place is a must!

We KNEW it was going to be hot during the days we'd reserved (July 19-21, 2019) but we were really quite naive about just HOW hot it was going to be!

We were able to check in shortly after noon, and when we asked about sites with shade, the woman who greeted us suggested we stay in the first loop (1-65). We chose site #60 because it was pretty shady and also close to the bathhouse.

Given the uphill slope of the gravel driveway, however, I wasn't sure if we'd be able to get our 21 ft trailer level. By backing all the way in, it worked out fine, but folks with longer rigs would probably prefer sites 66-129 since most are level and paved.

Friday evening when it was simply too hot to cook outside or inside, we drove to a nearby shopping center (about 3 miles away) to get food from the deli at Food Lion.

We'd bought firewood at the park shortly after we arrived, but when the "feels like" temp was still 99 degrees at 9 PM, we realized that sitting in front of a campfire had zero appeal. :-(

On Saturday when the daytime temperatures were in the upper 90s and the "feels like" temps were as high as 111 (!!), we knew we really had to limit our outdoor time. We toured the (air conditioned) nature center and CCC museum--which were both great--and we went to the pool twice, though only for about an hour each time.

We stayed in our trailer MUCH more than we usually do, but on the positive side, the close proximity to Richmond meant that our digital antenna pulled in 14-15 channels, and our cell phones both had decent service.

This park really has SO much to offer: miles of trails, pedal boats and kayaks to rent, and lakes for fishing, as well as the amazing pool complex, nature center, and museum. You feel like you're really out in the woods (and you ARE, given how large the park is), but stores, restaurants, gas stations, and other conveniences--if needed--are just a few miles away.

We'd LOVE to go back to Pocahontas State Park, but we'll try to be a bit more weather-wise when planning our next trip! ;-)

If you'd like to learn more about our experience at this beautiful state park, you can visit this page of my blog:
http://www.art-rageous.net/artrageousblog/?p=4500

Great park managed by Virginia State Parks. About a 25 minute drive to downtown Richmond. The park has a large swimming complex that we did not use but looked great for families. The spots are pretty level and ours was well wooded around it providing privacy from our neighbors. The bath house was nice - even had individual rooms for private showers with deadbolts. Even for the 4th of July weekend it was quiet and peaceful.

The best thing about this park would be the location which is only a 30 minute drive to the vibrant city of Richmond. Since they do not lock the gates at night, you are free to explore the area. The trails are well marked although the mountain biking trails aren't that challenging for experienced riders. The rental yurts are adorable, and the friendly employees told us that there is a great pool for kids in the summer. The showers are some of the best that I've seen in a state park with a private door and dressing area. Although you can't reserve a specific site, if you get there early, you should have plenty of options.

Our site was directly across from the bathhouse and one of the playgrounds. We were there on a weekend and there were a ton of families. At one point, there were as many as 20 children at the playground. So it was very family friendly.

Cell service was great on all four networks. This is a large campground with two sections and they are prepared with two dump stations at the entrance, plus potable water. Many unpaved makes trails for mountain biking with bike repair stations located on the trails.

We would definitely return if in the area, though it was easily one of the most expensive places we’ve camped.

Great location close to Richmond and necessary stores for supplies. We're full timers so being able to restock without a 30 minute drive is important. There is at least 30 yards between sites and plenty of room at each site to feel comfortable. Electric and water at each site, we ended up in a 50 amp site even though we only need 30 just for the closer access to an open grass field for our dogs. Trails are everywhere. Great for trail rides on a mountain bike, runs, or hiking. Showers and bathrooms are spartan, but clean and the water pressure and heat are fantastic. They have a deep sink at the restrooms for washing dishes and a laundry on site ($1 to wash and $1 to dry). We've had good service (2-3 bars) with Verizon as well on site without any booster on both our mifi and phones.

Check in went smooth and we were able to choose the site we wanted by driving through the campground. Hosts and staff were very friendly. I would recommend booking online as after we paid for our stay found that the site was listed cheaper online then we paid when we showed up.

Only downside we've seen is a lack of sewer connection at each site. Only the camp hosts get sewer connection. They have a dump station and potable water on the road in and out of the campground so if you're not staying long it isn't a real issue.