Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Top 40 Picnic Spots in the James River Watershed

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the James River Association. To celebrate this anniversary we’ll be releasing Top 40 lists throughout the year celebrating some of the awesome experiences the James River watershed has to offer.

Now that spring has arrived, we have surveyed our staff to bring you the Top 40 Picnic Spots in the James River watershed. So here they are, in no particular order, 40 places to enjoy a meal al fresco.
1.       Teddy J. Dressler Wayside Park on the Jackson River in Covington
2.       Humpback Bridge in Covington
3.       Sharon Park on the Cowpasture River in the Townof Sharon
4.       Blue Ridge Vineyard in Eagle Rock
5.       Rockbridge Baths Wayside in Rockbridge County
6.       Picnic area at Goshen Pass in Rockbridge County
7.       Jordan’s Point Park in Lexington
8.       Buchanan Town Park in Buchanan
9.       Picnic area at boat launch in Glasgow
10.   Percival’s Island Park in Lynchburg
11.   Riversedge Park in Amherst
12.   Early Mountain Vineyards in Madison
13.   Darden Towne Park in Charlottesville
14.   Riverview Park in Charlottesville
15.   James River State Park in Gladstone
16.   Van Clief Nature Area in Scottsville
17.   Canal Basin Square in Scottsville
18.   Powhatan State Park in Powhatan
19.   Tucker Park at Maidens Crossing in Goochland
20.   Robious Landing in Midlothian
21.   Maymont in Richmond
22.   Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Richmond
23.   42nd Street Rocks in Richmond
24.   Virginia State Capitol in Richmond
25.   Belle Isle in Richmond
26.   Pony Pasture in Richmond
27.   Libby Hill Park in Richmond
28.   Deep Bottom Park in Henrico
29.   Osborne Landing in Henrico
30.   Grapevine Bridge in Henrico
31.   Lawrence Lewis Jr. Park in Charles City
32.   Appomattox Court House in Appomattox
33.   Appomattox Riverside Park/Ferndale Park inPetersburg
34.   City Point in Hopewell
35.   Chickahominy Riverfront Park in Williamsburg
36.   Jamestown Beach in Williamsburg
37.   Chippokes Plantation State Park in Surry
38.   Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield
39.   Huntington Beach in Newport News

40.   Fort Monroe beach in Hampton
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  1. Chuck GatesMay 27, 2016 at 11:04 AM

    You forgot the all-time best! I've lived along the James River in Rockbridge County and in Richmond. The grass at the Virginia War Memorial offers a view of the James River unlike any other, and it includes an amazing view of the city skyline.

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