Enhance your self-guided outdoor adventure by taking part in a National Audubon Society research program.  Count as many different species of birds as you can identify in any section of the park.  Participate at your own leisure and report your findings to their website, http://www.birdcount.org.

Also known as the Professionally Ill-Advised, Naturally Highly Unlikely, Completely Fake in Every Way, Phony yet Factual Birding Adventure.

Bring your binoculars, cameras, and other viewing gear and enjoy the arrival of wild ducks on the river.  You may see a few old favorites like buffleheads, canvasbacks and ruddy ducks.  If you're new to waterfowl, our friendly ranger will help you discover them.   .

African Americas have been an active part of the Chesapeake Bay's seafood industry from processing houses to skipjack captains.  Take a ranger guided walk along the shoreline and see the world of enslaved and free "blackjack" watermen, independent working waterfronts, profitable heydays and sharp declines.  Discover how some African Americans continue to keep this important facet of black history alive.  .

What is the largest mammal found in our park?

Explore and compare the life in and around four different aquatic ecosystems.  Check nets and traps at a fresh water stream, pond, tidal creek, and river to discover the creatures that call these waters their home.

A breeding colony of great blue herons is not a rookery, it is a heronry (we didn't make that word up).

A breeding colony of great blue herons is not a rookery, it is a heronry (we didn't make that word up).

Meet your neighbors the trees and discover their diversity and the roles they play in our estuarine ecosystem.

Join us this Women's History Month and express yourself through water color painting.  Each Sunday we will focus on a lady of the region who made an impact on the Commonwealth and nation.

Explore and compare the life in and around four different aquatic ecosystems.  Check nets and traps at a fresh water stream, pond, tidal creek, and river to discover the creatures that call these waters their home.

A breeding colony of great blue herons is not a rookery, it is a heronry (we didn't make that word up).

Join us this Women's History Month and express yourself through water color painting.  Each Sunday we will focus on a lady of the region who made an impact on the Commonwealth and nation.

This is an invitation for you to discover our marvelous seasonal birds of prey.  This hike will give us overlooks of two osprey nests as we view the habitat of bald eagles, hawks, owls, and vultures.  The ranger will help guests discover fun facts about these amazing birds. .

See the majestic osprey right behind our Visitor Center.  Discover their role in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and how we almost lost them.  The birds are building their nest and mating.  You may even see one or two feeding in the pine trees near the amphitheater.  Bring your own viewing equipment.

Join us this Women's History Month and express yourself through water color painting.  Each Sunday we will focus on a lady of the region who made an impact on the Commonwealth and nation.

Discover the ecological and economic importance of Virginia's favorite bivalve.  Oysters once existed in reefs so large that ships ran aground on them.  Today's harvest is 1% of what it was 100 years ago.  We will have interactive displays from organizations and businesses striving to increase their numbers.  The Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association, Virginia Institute of Marine Science and others will have displays about the work they do and information about this keystone creature of a healthy Chesapeake region.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

Explore and compare the life in and around four different aquatic ecosystems.  Check nets and traps at a fresh water stream, pond, tidal creek, and river to discover the creatures that call these waters their home.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

Help us observe Earth Day!  We will be enhancing and revitalizing the shoreline and boating area near our 360ft fishing pier at Croaker landing.

Have you ever wanted to observe nature while paddling a canoe or kayak, but didn't know where to start>  First timers and beginners, this is the trip for You.  Learn and practice the basics in the sheltered waters of Taskinas Creek.  Call for prices and reservations.  .

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

Want to learn how to combine science and art?  Love nature and want to learn to capture it in a creative way?  The Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (CBNERR) and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Marine Advisory Program invite you to participate in a FREE watercolor based nature journaling session at York River State Park.  Scientist with CBNEER~VA and VIMS will introduce the research being done at the park, and park staff will give an overview of the cultural resources on site.  Then, Anna Melhorn, William & Mary biology major and studio art minor, will lead a one hour watercolor and nature journaling session.  All art supplies will be provided including two nature journaling texts.  Limited registration ~ 15 participants.  Must be 12 years old and older to participate.  To register, send your name, email, and how many in your group to Sara Nuss at mcguire@vims.edu.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

Begin the 2022 paddling season with a tradition borrowed from Maryland sail enthusiast.  Bring a pair of natural fiber socks to meet the flames as we sing, "I Wanna Burn My Socks!"  Then join our rangers for a trip along Taskinas Creek discovering our estuarine wildlife.  Reservations are required for all participants.

Treat mom to an adventure on land and sea.  We will paddle the York River to the Fossil Beach.  Upon arrival, we will search for prehistoric relics and return.   Reservations and rental fees are to be paid in advance.  .

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

May is for Mom, but it is also for native Mountain Laurels in bloom along our trails.

When the sun goes down, our other senses become more alert than our sight.  Nocturnal creatures become more active in the pursuit of food and mates.  Hike with us for a magical natural journey through the night. .

The brackish waters of the York River has a unique variety of fish and shellfish.  Follow the Woodstock Pond Trail to the river access point past shelter #3 to the left of the pond, Rangers will be using 2-man seine and other nets to discover what is in the water.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

End the weekend with a scenic trip on the York River (or Taskinas Creek depending on water conditions) in the evening.  Discover the birds and creatures that are active in the gentle light of sunset.  Call the park office for rental fees and reservations.

Explore and compare the life in and around four different aquatic ecosystems.  Check nets and traps at a fresh water stream, pond, tidal creek, and river to discover the creatures that call these waters their home.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

Take your toddler on an outdoor adventure custom made for curious little hands and feet.  The Tyke Hike is great for 2 to 4 year olds to experience the sights and sounds of nature.  .

What is the largest mammal found in our park?

Join York River park interpreters for a one-mile hike that explores Virginia's unique and diverse native tree species.

The brackish waters of the York River has a unique variety of fish and shellfish.  Follow the Woodstock Pond Trail to the river access point past shelter #3 to the left of the pond, Rangers will be using 2-man seine and other nets to discover what is in the water.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

End the weekend with a scenic trip on the York River (or Taskinas Creek depending on water conditions) in the evening.  Discover the birds and creatures that are active in the gentle light of sunset.  Call the park office for rental fees and reservations.

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

The brackish waters of the York River has a unique variety of fish and shellfish.  Follow the Woodstock Pond Trail to the river access point past shelter #3 to the left of the pond, Rangers will be using 2-man seine and other nets to discover what is in the water.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

When the sun goes down, our other senses become more alert than our sight.  Nocturnal creatures become more active in the pursuit of food and mates.  Hike with us for a magical natural journey through the night. .

Help us protect the world's largest estuary with a clean up project along our shoreline.  The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is encouraging groups to maintain tributary creeks and rivers such as the York.  Meet in front of the Visitor Center and let's keep our shoreline clean.   Gloves and trash bags will be provided.  Please wear sturdy shoes and bring a water bottle.    .

Join our staff and volunteers in celebration of National Trails Day!  We will work to improve and beautify a favorite access point so that guests can better enjoy our scenic wonders.  Contact our office to see how you can help. .

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

End the weekend with a scenic trip on the York River (or Taskinas Creek depending on water conditions) in the evening.  Discover the birds and creatures that are active in the gentle light of sunset.  Call the park office for rental fees and reservations.

Experience the full moon by water and experience marsh life at night.  Various creatures, such as raccoons, can be found along the shoreline while owls call and fly above in the night sky.  Only canoes are rented for this trip and one paddler per boat should be experienced.  Call for reservation and price.

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

The brackish waters of the York River has a unique variety of fish and shellfish.  Follow the Woodstock Pond Trail to the river access point past shelter #3 to the left of the pond, Rangers will be using 2-man seine and other nets to discover what is in the water.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

End the weekend with a scenic trip on the York River (or Taskinas Creek depending on water conditions) in the evening.  Discover the birds and creatures that are active in the gentle light of sunset.  Call the park office for rental fees and reservations.

Discover interest and intrigues of American history along the York River.  Begin the day with the African American Waterman's Walk (10:00 am) and hear the rarely told stories of how minorities played a major role in the seafood industry.  Later, take a Paddle thru the Past (4:00 pm) and see how waterways were important for transportation and commerce in early Virginia.  Reservations and fees are required for this paddling trip.  In between time, spy the action in a breeding colony of great blue herons with the Heronious Point of View (1:00 to 3:00 pm).  .

African Americas have been an active part of the Chesapeake Bay's seafood industry from processing houses to skipjack captains.  Take a ranger guided walk along the shoreline and see the world of enslaved and free "blackjack" watermen, independent working waterfronts, profitable heydays and sharp declines.  Discover how some African Americans continue to keep this important facet of black history alive.  .

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

A breeding colony of great blue herons is not a rookery, it is a heronry (we didn't make that word up).

A new way to find treasure.  Geocaching makes use of the Global Positioning System to help you find caches of park information and small gifts.  We will supply you with a GPS unit and the ranger will help you hike off of the beaten path for a unique discovery.  Please call for reservations.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

How important were creeks and rivers to the Natives and colonist of early Virginia?  Join us for a canoe/kayak trip and discover the need for navigation in these waterways.  Rental prices:  Canoes $9 per person or $6 per person (family of 4 or more), Solo Kayak $16 per person, Tandem Kayak $22 per boat.  Call the park office for reservations. .

Treat dad to an adventure on land and sea.  We will paddle the York River to Fossil Beach.  Upon arrival, we will search for prehistoric relics and return.   Reservations and rental fees are to be paid in advance.  .

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

The brackish waters of the York River has a unique variety of fish and shellfish.  Follow the Woodstock Pond Trail to the river access point past shelter #3 to the left of the pond, Rangers will be using 2-man seine and other nets to discover what is in the water.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

End the weekend with a scenic trip on the York River (or Taskinas Creek depending on water conditions) in the evening.  Discover the birds and creatures that are active in the gentle light of sunset.  Rental prices:  Canoes $9 per person or $6 per person (family of 4 or more), Solo Kayak $16 per person, Tandem Kayak $22 per boat.  Call the park office for reservations.

 This exciting week for children ages 6 to 8 years old has various themes depending on the development by the Park Interpreters.

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

Explore and compare the life in and around four different aquatic ecosystems.  Check nets and traps at a fresh water stream, pond, tidal creek, and river to discover the creatures that call these waters their home.

Explore the stars by water and experience marsh life at night.  Various creatures, such as raccoons, can be found along the shoreline while owls call and fly above in the night sky.  Only canoes are rented for this trip and one paddler per boat should be experienced.  Call for reservation and price.

See the wonders of the night sky with the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy Society.  They will help you discover the various planets, stars, and other heavenly bodies with their equipment. .

The brackish waters of the York River has a unique variety of fish and shellfish.  Follow the Woodstock Pond Trail to the river access point past shelter #3 to the left of the pond, Rangers will be using 2-man seine and other nets to discover what is in the water.

The Friends of York River State Park PRESENTS "PAINT IN THE PARK" .

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

End the weekend with a scenic trip on the York River (or Taskinas Creek depending on water conditions) in the evening.  Discover the birds and creatures that are active in the gentle light of sunset.  Rental prices:  Canoes $9 per person or $6 per person (family of 4 or more), Solo Kayak $16 per person, Tandem Kayak $22 per boat.  Call the park office for reservations.

Explore the historic significance of our waterways from the Native American period to the American Revolution.  Cost.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

Experience the full moon by water and experience marsh life at night.  Various creatures, such as raccoons, can be found along the shoreline while owls call and fly above in the night sky.  Only canoes are rented for this trip and one paddler per boat should be experienced.  Call for reservation and price.

The brackish waters of the York River has a unique variety of fish and shellfish.  Follow the Woodstock Pond Trail to the river access point past shelter #3 to the left of the pond, Rangers will be using 2-man seine and other nets to discover what is in the water.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

End the weekend with a scenic trip on the York River (or Taskinas Creek depending on water conditions) in the evening.  Discover the birds and creatures that are active in the gentle light of sunset.  Rental prices:  Canoes $9 per person or $6 per person (family of 4 or more), Solo Kayak $16 per person, Tandem Kayak $22 per boat.  Call the park office for reservations.

 This exciting week for 9 to 11 year olds has various themes depending on the development by the Park Interpreters.

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park's ecosystems.

A new way to find treasure at your own pace.  Geocaching makes use of the Global Positioning System to help you find caches of park information and small gifts.  We will supply you with a GPS unit and the ranger will point you in the direction of a unique discovery.  .