Mission statement
To conserve natural, scenic, historic and cultural resources of the commonwealth and to provide recreational and educational opportunities consistent with good stewardship of these lands, water and facilities that leaves them unimpaired for future generations.
Details
On the Potomac River’s Northern Neck, this park offers many opportunities for family fun. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has an Olympic-sized swimming pool and an adjacent bathhouse, meeting area, snack bar, camp store and power-boat ramp. You’ll also find a visitor center, campgrounds, camping cabins, cabins, a playground, a fishing pier, boat rentals and 8 miles of trails. Fossil collectors enjoy hunting for ancient shark teeth along the Potomac. Offshore breakwaters are great for fishing. Birding enthusiasts find the park an excellent site for spotting American bald eagles, ospreys, kingfishers, great blue herons, common terns, green herons and gulls, as well as wintering waterfowl. Educational programming is offered year round. Please check the website for more information.
The Potomac River Retreat is an overnight center suitable for family reunions and other gatherings of up to 16. Its waterfront location provides docking space at a boathouse. Murphy Hall, atop Horse Head Cliffs, offers a superb view of the Potomac River. The hall accommodates up to 72 people for meetings and other gatherings. Amenities include audiovisual equipment, a warming kitchen for catered events and an executive board room.
Themes
- Up-cycling or recycling
- Water Conservation
- Co-existing with wildlife
- Learning about flora and fauna on the Northern Neck
- Getting out side
- Removing invasive plants
Materials Available
- http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/westmoreland#general_information
- http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/document/data/trail-guide-westmoreland.pdf
- http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-events-list?srchloc=WE&eventtype=all&BDate=03/02/2016&EDate=03/02/2017
Contact
email: westmoreland@dcr.virginia.gov
804-493-8821