Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m., Feb. 15 through April 30. Learn more.

Forest Detectives

Location of Pocahontas State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Swift Creek Boat Launch
Main Park Address: Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832.

When

April 1, 2026. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Use your detective skills to piece together the stories that animals, including humans, have left behind. Hike with a ranger to learn how to read clues, like scat and tree growth patterns, and discover more about the history of the park. Hike is approximately 0.5 miles long over hard packed gravel and some roots and is suitable for all ages.

Please call 804-796-4472 or email Rebecca.Whalen@dcr.virginia.gov for more information.

Know Before You Go: Before your visit, find the most up to date health and safety information at here.

photo of raccoon tracks in mud

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-796-4255
Email Address: Pocahontas@dcr.virginia.gov