Leesylvania State Park
Notice: The Potomac Heritage Trail is currently closed due to maintenance.The bamboo located… — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- $10 per vehicleAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dcr.virginia.gov(703) 730-8205
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Closure The Potomac Heritage Trail is currently closed due to maintenance.The bamboo located…The Potomac Heritage Trail is currently closed due to maintenance.The bamboo located near the entrance of the park is being prepared to be removed… (more)
The Potomac Heritage Trail is currently closed due to maintenance.The bamboo located near the entrance of the park is being prepared to be removed and is no longer safe to consume.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Prince William County, about 4 miles northeast of Dumfries, Leesylvania State Park covers about 524 acres.
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, hiking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | The park opens at 6:00 a.m. and closing time varies based on the season. After the gates close, visitors have 30 minutes to exit the park. For more information on the closing times please contact the Park Office at 703-730-8205. | ||
Official wording
The park opens at 6:00 a.m. and closing time varies based on the season. After the gates close, visitors have 30 minutes to exit the park. For more information on the closing times please contact the Park Office at 703-730-8205.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Pets
'Pets are welcome in most outdoor areas of our parks.' 'Leashes may be no longer than 6 feet.' 'Pets are not permitted in yurts.' 'There is a $20 additional nightly charge per pet for cabin stays. There is no additional charge for pets in campgrounds.'
Statewide rule from Virginia's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Passenger Vehicle Parking and Admission Fees – Standard | $10 |
| Passenger Vehicle Parking and Admission Fees – Weekends (Apr–Oct*) | $10 |
| Boat Launch and Equestrian Fees – In addition to Daily Parking Fee Year-Round Per Trailer – Boat | $10 · day |
| High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – HOV 9–15 passengers Standard | $20 |
| High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – HOV 9–15 passengers Weekends Apr–Oct* | $20 |
| High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – Buses 16 or more Year-Round | $40 |
Official wording
Passenger Vehicle Parking and Admission Fees – Standard: $10 Passenger Vehicle Parking and Admission Fees – Weekends (Apr–Oct*): $10 Boat Launch and Equestrian Fees – In addition to Daily Parking Fee Year-Round Per Trailer – Boat: $10 High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – HOV 9–15 passengers Standard: $20 High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – HOV 9–15 passengers Weekends Apr–Oct*: $20 High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – Buses 16 or more Year-Round: $40
Virginia park passes
- Naturally Yours Passport — $85. Parking and admission for 12 months to all State Parks (admission for up to 4 at Natural Bridge and Southwest Virginia Museum) Details
- Senior Naturally Yours Passport — $40. Parking and admission for 12 months, age 62+ Details
- Naturally Yours Passport for Boaters/Equestrians — $180. Parking plus boat-launch / horse-trailer fees for 12 months Details
- Senior Naturally Yours Passport for Boaters/Equestrians — $145. As above, age 62+ Details
From the Virginia state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Virginia State Parks reservation system (reservevaparks.com)
- Phone
- 800-933-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
OVERNIGHT FACILITIES
From March - October, a small, tents-only primitive campground is available for groups. Four tents-only primitive campsites are available only for visitors arriving by canoe or kayak. Group camping and paddle-in camping reservations are required and must be made through the park's office. For information on the availability of other parks' overnight accommodations, particular park amenities or to make a reservation, reserve online or call 800-933-7275. Click here for park fees.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingCanoeing and kayakingCampingHikingPicnicking
Trails
The park has five hiking trails passing through rich natural and historical features of the Potomac River. The park also includes a segment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. The park boasts many scenic overlooks of the Potomac including one on the remains of a Civil War Confederate gun battery at Freestone Point.
Swimming
There are no designated swimming areas. Swimming is hazardous because of swift currents, sudden drop-offs and unseen obstructions.
Boating, paddling and fishing
The Potomac River is an excellent largemouth bass fishery. The river is tidal here, and the water considered fresh. Other sport fish include catfish, perch and striped bass. A Virginia or Maryland freshwater fishing license is required, and the park also honors Potomac River Fisheries Commission licenses. The park has a 300-foot accessible fishing pier.
The park has a popular boat launch area with two ramps, sailboat hoists and parking for 186 cars or trailers. Motorboats are allowed, and there's no horsepower restriction. There's a cartop launch for smaller boats, such as canoes and kayaks, on Powells Creek.
The park rents sailboats through a concessionaire, the Northern Virginia Sailing School. The park does not rent any other watercraft.
Overnight boating is offered year-round unless the park closes due to significant weather events. Overnight boating requires you to obtain and display a permit on your vehicle from a park ranger at the Contact Station before the gates close. Everyone must stop at the Contact Station to register for overnight boating, even if you have an annual pass, lifetime pass or rent a boat storage spot.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Restaurant or food service
- Parking
- Amphitheater
- Group facilities
Water
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
Camping
- Tent camping
- Group camping
Accessibility
- Accessible trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
- Accessible trails
- Park office, public restroom: Parking space (one each), bathroom (sinks, toilet), sidewalk (concrete), wheelchair clearances in the building.
- Potomac Place, public restroom: Parking spaces (six each), sidewalks (concrete), ramps to store and store deck, deck tables (two each), bathrooms (sinks, toilet).
- Boat launch: Piers at the launch ramp, parking spaces for vehicle/boat trailer (four each), parking spaces for fishermen at the bulkhead.
- Visitor center: Parking spaces, sidewalks (concrete), wheelchair clearances in building, bathroom (sinks, toilet), accessible exhibits.
- Picnic areas: Lee's Landing - Parking spaces, picnic area restroom, sidewalks, bathroom (sinks, toilet). Freestone Point Area - Parking spaces, picnic area restroom, sidewalks and trail, bathroom (sinks, toilet), parking spaces (three each). Picnic Shelters, connection trail, tables.
- Fishing pier: Parking spaces (three each), gravel connection trail, concrete ramp to the pier, wheelchair accessible rail space.
- Amphitheatre: Parking spaces, gravel connection trail (steep grade), sidewalk.
- Potomac Trail: Accessible grade and gravel surfacing through the picnic area along the waterfront.
- Bushey Point Trail - This 1-mile gravel trail's accessibility has recently been improved.
- Playground: Parking spaces, asphalt connection trail, chair accessible equipment.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr.
Woodbridge, VA 22191 - Nearest town
- Dumfries — about 4 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.5893, -77.2635
- Phone
- (703) 730-8205
- Leesylvania@dcr.virginia.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Leesylvania State Park is in the southeast area of Prince William County, about 25 miles from Washington, D.C., and Fredericksburg. From I-95, take Rippon Landing Exit 156, then go east on Dale Blvd. to U.S. 1. Jefferson Davis Hwy. Turn right on Jefferson Davis Hwy., and then turn left onto Neabsco Rd. (Route 610) east for about two miles. Its address is 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22191-4504; Latitude, 38.589344. Longitude, -77.263498. Drive Time: Northern Virginia, half an hour; Richmond, one and a half hours; Tidewater/Norfolk/Virginia Beach, two and a half hours; Roanoke, four hours
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Virginia State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Oct 1, 2026
- Virginia State Parks 'Find a park' list (HTML, one 'Name (CODE)' link per park)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology