Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m., now through April 30. Learn more.

2024-10-25-13-56-28-843192-h1k

Fossil Quest

Location of Westmoreland State Park in Virginia

Where

Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520.
Big Meadow Trailhead

When

May 17, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Join a ranger, enjoy Big Meadow Trail, and learn about the natural history of Westmoreland State Park. Why is that we can find fossils here along the shoreline? Let us adventure down to Fossil Beach and see what the tide has brought in for us to find.

This one-way hike is 0.6 miles down to Fossil Beach where you can put to use what you learn. Meet at the Trail head of Big Meadow Trail.

Photo of a hand holding numerous fossilized shark teeth

About National Kids to Parks Day

Virginia State Parks celebrates National Kids to Parks Day on the third Saturday in May by offering a variety of fun, family-friendly activities, from nature scavenger hunts and ranger-led hikes to fishing clinics and flora and fauna wagon rides. This annual event encourages kids to explore the outdoors while learning about wildlife and engaging in hands-on environmental education.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-493-8821
Email Address: westmoreland@dcr.virginia.gov