Seven Bends State Park Dedication Media Kit

Seven Bends State Park is a day-use park located in the geographically unique Seven Bends area of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. As well as providing outdoor recreational and educational opportunities, the park protects and interprets the spectacular scenic viewshed and the geological, natural and historical resources of the storied seven bends area. Seven Bends State Park offers public access to the North Fork of the Shenandoah River and features two hand-carry boat launches, picnic areas, one single family-sized picnic shelter, vault restrooms and eight miles of hiking trails.

At a glance:

1,052 acres
Family-sized picnic shelter
Picnic areas
8 miles of trail
Public access to the North Fork of the Shenandoah River
Two hand-carry boat launches

Seven Bends State Park
2111 South Hollingsworth Road
Woodstock, VA 22664
Phone: 540-622-6840
https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/seven-bends

The park is in east-central Shenandoah County, a few miles from Historic Downtown Woodstock. It’s about 35 miles southwest of Winchester and 40 miles northeast of Harrisonburg. The park has two access sites.

Amenities

Day-use area

One large picnic shelter is located at the north access site (Lupton Rd). There is a group-size charcoal grill and a 16' picnic table in the shelter. The shelter is occupied on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Fishing and Boating

The 'seven bends' section of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River offers unique geology and scenery perfect for fishing and providing pleasant scenery for float trips. The river is relatively small and shallow, making it accessible to wade angling. Both Seven Bends State Park access sites have car-top boat launches for kayaks and canoes.

Hiking and biking

There are eight miles of hiking/biking trails. There are just over two miles of trail along the 'seven bends' of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. The remaining trails are located on the western slope of Powell Mountain, part of the Massanutten Mountain Range. The Talus trail links visitors to the Massanutten Trail in the George Washington-Jefferson National Forest.

Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information about Virginia State Parks’ activities and amenities or to reserve one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.

Park Leadership

Acting Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources: Travis Voyles
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Director: Matthew Wells
Virginia State Parks Director: Dr. Melissa Baker
Western Field Operations Director: Dave Collett
Shenandoah District Manager: Nathan Younger
Assistant Park Manager: Thomas Stevens

Additional Resources

Public domain images of the park are available to view and download at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/vadcr/albums/72177720299613156

YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUliiifcQBU

Please use the credit line "Photo courtesy of Virginia State Parks".

To request additional information, contact:

Dave Neudeck
Public Communications and Marketing Director
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
804-786-5053, dave.neudeck@dcr.virginia.gov

or

Kim Wells
Public Relations and Marketing Specialist
Virginia State Parks
804-217-1077, kim.wells@dcr.virginia.gov