What better way to enjoy the many sights and sounds of the park than by kayak?

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

For ages 10+.

Explore the marshes of Back Bay by kayak while observing birds and other wildlife.

Spend time floating five and a half miles down the Clinch River.

For ages 10+.

Bear Creek Lake is a modest 40 aces in size yet has a many-faceted story to tell.

Kayak through the sunset on Swift Creek Lake.

The day has been filled with fun activities, but now it is time to wind down with a peaceful paddle on the lake.

Paddle your way around the park’s unique ecosystem.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Enjoy a fun paddling adventure at Leesylvania State Park on Powell's Creek!  Watch majestic bald eagles and ospreys soar above, a heron hunting along the shore, and turtles basking in the  sunshine.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Explore the marshes of Back Bay by kayak while observing birds and other wildlife.

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own interpretive guide!

End your week with a relaxing paddle along Swift Creek Lake.

Enjoy a magnificent sunset on the tranquil Potomac River and listen for nocturnal creatures.

Get away from the city lights and gaze at the celestial bodies in the night sky.  Discover how to identify constellations and hear a legend or two of how they came to be.  This program is dependent on the clarity of the viewing sky on the night it occurs.  Reservations with pre-payment only.  Canoes  - $13/person or $8/person (family of 4+).

Paddle through the Catlett Islands on a Ranger led kayak tour which explores the diverse wildlife, ecosystems, and history of the park.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Explore the 32-acre Prince Edward Lake, the larger of the park's two lakes, on this guided canoe tour.

Paddle the lower Potomac River on a fossil finding adventure! Millions of years ago, Virginia was covered in a shallow sea that was teeming with life, leaving behind prolific fossil beds.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Evenings are a wonderful time in the park to be on the water.

Explore the marshes of Back Bay by kayak while observing birds and other wildlife.

Join Yoga Instructor Kelly Blevins to experience a more engaged form of yoga as you strike poses on our stand-up paddle boards out in the lake.

Experience Douthat State Park's history and evening creatures all under the night stars in the middle of the lake.

Are you ready to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city?

What better way to enjoy the many sights and sounds of the park than by kayak?

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Take a guided kayak paddle through beautiful Back Bay to look for wildlife and learn about this spectacular freshwater ecosystem.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

This summer, the Junior Ranger program is exploring a different life group every week, and Week 4 is Amphibians & Reptiles! Programs run Monday - Wednesday from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Outdoor and weather appropriate clothing must be worn as we will be exploring the park; getting dirty and/or wet are both strong possibilities! Closed-toed shoes are required every day. Please don't forget to bring a snack and a reusable water bottle, as well as apply sunscreen and bugspray before the program begins.

For ages 10+.

Explore the marshes of Back Bay by kayak while observing birds and other wildlife.

For ages 10+.

Bear Creek Lake is a modest 40 aces in size yet has a many-faceted story to tell.

Paddling a kayak gives you a new perspective of the world and lifetime of adventures.

Come experience the beautiful James River on this guided kayak tour. The trip includes a brief overview of paddling safety and techniques, as well as on-the-water interpretations of natural and cultural features.

The day has been filled with fun activities, but now it is time to wind down with a peaceful paddle on the lake.

Paddle your way around the park’s unique ecosystem.

Come on out to the park and test your paddling skills.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Explore the marshes of Back Bay by kayak while observing birds and other wildlife.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own interpretive guide!

End your week with a relaxing paddle along Swift Creek Lake.

Spend time floating five and a half miles down the Clinch River.

Explore the Clinch River by kayak with Rangers Sarah and Diego.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Explore the Clinch River by kayak with Rangers Sarah and Diego.

Explore the marshes of Back Bay by kayak while observing birds and other wildlife.

Join Yoga Instructor Kelly Blevins to experience a more engaged form of yoga as you strike poses on our stand-up paddle boards out in the lake.

Experience Douthat State Park's history and evening creatures all under the night stars in the middle of the lake.

Enjoy a peaceful morning canoe adventure at Leesylvania State Park on Powell's Creek!  Take in the tranquility of this tributary, watch majestic bald eagles and ospreys soar above, a heron hunting along the shore, turtles basking in the morning sunshine, or a river otter retiring for the day to its den .

What better way to enjoy the many sights and sounds of the park than by kayak?

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Take a guided kayak paddle through beautiful Back Bay to look for wildlife and learn about this spectacular freshwater ecosystem.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Explore the marshes of Back Bay by kayak while observing birds and other wildlife.

Spend time floating five and a half miles down the Clinch River.

Bear Creek Lake is a modest 40 aces in size yet has a many-faceted story to tell.

Join our Park Rangers for a unique experience of Aquia Creek as the cloak of twilight descends.

Kayak through the sunset on Swift Creek Lake.

The day has been filled with fun activities, but now it is time to wind down with a peaceful paddle on the lake.

Paddle your way around the park’s unique ecosystem.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Explore the 32-acre Prince Edward Lake, the larger of the park's two lakes, on this guided canoe tour.

Enjoy a fun paddling adventure at Leesylvania State Park on Powell's Creek!  Watch majestic bald eagles and ospreys soar above, a heron hunting along the shore, and turtles basking in the  sunshine.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Explore the marshes of Back Bay by kayak while observing birds and other wildlife.

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own interpretive guide!

Twilight Paddle Adventures are a great way to spend an evening away from the hustle and bustle of work, traffic and the cares of life.

End your week with a relaxing paddle along Swift Creek Lake.

Enjoy a peaceful evening canoe adventure at Leesylvania State Park on Powell's Creek!  View the majestic colors of a Northern Virginia summer sunset on this tranquil tributary of the Potomac River while catching glimpses of the nocturnal wildlife emerging for the evening.  No paddling experience is required; all participants must be of 6 years or older.

Paddle through the Catlett Islands on a Ranger led kayak tour which explores the diverse wildlife, ecosystems, and history of the park.

Join our Park Rangers as they discuss the history, ecology, and culture of the Widewater Peninsula.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Come on out to the park and test your paddling skills.

Twilight Paddle Adventures are a great way to spend an evening away from the hustle and bustle of work, traffic and the cares of life.

Enjoy a peaceful evening canoe adventure at Leesylvania State Park on Powell's Creek!  View the majestic colors of a Northern Virginia summer sunset on this tranquil tributary of the Potomac River while catching glimpses of the nocturnal wildlife emerging for the evening.  No paddling experience is required; all participants must be of 6 years or older.

Explore the marsh at night as you paddle up its placid waters.  Various creatures may be seen in the creek or along the shoreline, while bats fly above in the night sky.  You may even experience owls calling at a distance.  Take it all in as the light of the moon blankets the surroundings with mystery.  Reservations with pre-payment only.  Canoes  - $13/person or $8/person (family of 4+).

Experience Douthat State Park's history and evening creatures all under the night stars in the middle of the lake.

Dig fossils and shipwrecks?

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Join Park Staff for a majestic kayak paddle along the waters of Back Bay by the light of the moon.

For ages 10+.

While most of the adventure on the New River takes place above the water, there is no shortage of things to see below the water!

For ages 10+.

Bear Creek Lake is a modest 40 aces in size yet has a many-faceted story to tell.

Kayak through the sunset on Swift Creek Lake.

The day has been filled with fun activities, but now it is time to wind down with a peaceful paddle on the lake.

Explore the mighty James River via canoe with your very own guide!

Enjoy a fun paddling adventure at Leesylvania State Park on Powell's Creek!  Watch majestic bald eagles and ospreys soar above, a heron hunting along the shore, and turtles basking in the  sunshine.