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Explorer Backpacks
Where
James River State Park, 104 Green Hill Dr., Gladstone, VA 24553.
Visitor Center
When
Jan. 1, 2025 8:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Are you curious about that songbird flitting through the bushes outside your cabin? What about those secretive turtles you saw in Green Hill Pond? Borrow one of our Explorer Backpacks for free from the Visitor Center. Each is loaded with gear and field guides and specialized for your own personal subject of interest. Stop by the Visitor Center for more information.
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 434-933-4355
Email Address: JamesRiver@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
Kids/Family | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History | Self-Guided Programs
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