Machicomoco State Park
Notice: The park will be closed to the public on Nov. 18 and 19 for resource management. The… — details
- Status
- Temporarily closedDaily 8 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- $5 per vehicleAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- YesAlso yurts
- Official site
- dcr.virginia.gov(804) 642-2419
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Closure The park will be closed to the public on Nov. 18 and 19 for resource management. The…The park will be closed to the public on Nov. 18 and 19 for resource management. The park will reopen at 9 a.m. on Nov. 20.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Gloucester County, about 10 miles east of Williamsburg, Machicomoco State Park covers about 647 acres.
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, boating, biking, hiking, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Roofed lodging includes yurts.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
Official wording
8 a.m. to dusk
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Passenger Vehicle Parking and Admission Fees – Standard | $5 |
| Passenger Vehicle Parking and Admission Fees – Weekends (Apr–Oct*) | $5 |
| Boat Launch and Equestrian Fees – In addition to Daily Parking Fee Year-Round Per Trailer – Boat | $3 · day |
| High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – HOV 9–15 passengers Standard | $13 |
| High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – HOV 9–15 passengers Weekends Apr–Oct* | $13 |
| High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – Buses 16 or more Year-Round | $30 |
Official wording
Passenger Vehicle Parking and Admission Fees – Standard: $5 Passenger Vehicle Parking and Admission Fees – Weekends (Apr–Oct*): $5 Boat Launch and Equestrian Fees – In addition to Daily Parking Fee Year-Round Per Trailer – Boat: $3 High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – HOV 9–15 passengers Standard: $13 High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – HOV 9–15 passengers Weekends Apr–Oct*: $13 High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – Buses 16 or more Year-Round: $30
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.
Pets
Dogs allowed
• No smoking, cooking or pets allowed in the yurt.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping
The campground has a total of 27 campsites; 13 with electric and water hookups for various equipment – tents, popups and RVs up to 60 feet long; 14 walk-in tent-only sites. The campground offers no river views. Check-in is 4 p.m. and check-out is 1 p.m. Campers are welcome to arrive earlier but cannot be guaranteed a site until the official check-in time. All sites are available for site-specific reservations. The campground is open from the first Friday in March to the first Monday in December. The campground has a bathhouse with restrooms with hot showers. Sites have fire-rings, picnic tables and lantern holders. All sites are available through site-specific reservations.
See a chart with campsite details.
Read more from the park
See photos of the sites.
- Tents must fit on the 20’ by 20' tent pad.
- Outlets at electric/water sites accept 20, 30 and 50-amp current.
- All camping equipment and vehicles, using electric and water sites, must fit on the designated campsite. Sites are limited to two camping units, only one of which may be axled. Site rental includes parking fees for no more than two vehicles. All additional vehicles must be parked in the overflow area. Customers must pay parking fees for additional vehicles.
- All walk-in campsites come with one designated parking space, other vehicles must be parked in the overflow area. Sites are limited to two camping units and all must fit within the designated borders of the campsite.
- The campsite and living spaces are filled with small gravel/pebbles.
- People visiting overnight guests must pay a daily parking fee and leave the park by 10 p.m.
- Quiet time is from 10 p.m. through 8 a.m.
- Campsites have round grills on the ground. The grill may be used to make a campfire or for cooking. Campfires are allowed only in the designated area.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
Cabins
None in the park, but nearby Belle Isle and Chippokes state parks have cabins.
Yurts
The park has three yurts in the main campground. Functionally speaking, they’re a cross between a tent and a cabin. Each yurt has a large wooden deck. A picnic table and a fire ring with a cooking grate are located adjacent to the yurt deck. Reservations are required. Parking for two vehicles is allowed. Those with additional vehicles must pay a daily parking fee and park in a designated overflow lot.
Check-in is 4 p.m. and checkout is 10 a.m. The rental season begins on the first Friday in March and ends on the first Sunday of December. Cabin rental and cancellation policies apply. There is a two-night minimum rental during camping season.
Transfer and cancellation policies.
- Maximum occupancy four. Sleeps three. One queen-sized and a twin-sized trundle pull-out. Guests must bring sleeping bags or linens.
- No smoking, cooking or pets allowed in the yurt.
- A water spigot is available near the yurts, but no electricity.
- Dining table seats four and a couch.
- No heat or air-conditioning.
- Guests use the campground bathhouse.
- Yurt 3 is ADA-accessible.
Things to do
BikingBoatingCampingCanoeing and kayakingHikingPicnicking
Trails
The Moccasin trail is a 3.1-mile paved foot/bicycle trail that circles the main road on the park site. The Oyster Trail is a footpath of gravel, oyster shells and mown grass that can be found at the interpretive area and totals .7 of a mile. The Songbird Trail is a .3-mile trail connecting from the Interpretive Area to the Loblolly Trail. The Loblolly Trail runs 2.4 miles from the interpretive area, through the car-top kayak launch, and near the campgrounds at the trailhead parking lot.
Swimming
There are no designated swimming areas within the park. Gloucester Point Beach and Yorktown Beach are both a 15-minute drive.
Boating, paddling and fishing
The park has a car-top boat launch access point located at Poplar Creek. The launch access includes a pull-off to unload the boat and park in a separate parking area approximately 650 feet from the drop-off point. A hardened trail leads from the parking lot back to the drop-off point. Boats must be hand-carried from the drop-off point, along a paved trail to the launch pier, and out to the accessible float at the end of the pier. The total distance from the drop-off point to the water is approximately 350 feet, including the pier. This water body is very shallow and subject to mud low tides at various times of the year, so be sure to consult the local tide chart before using the areas. This waterway is also a part of the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, administered by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Access to the Catlett Islands and accompanying marsh areas is prohibited due to the sensitive nature of the resources. Please respect this resource and remain in your boat at all times. Motorized boats and boats launched from trailers are not permitted to use this access. Water access is closed from Nov. 1 through Jan. 31 to protect migratory waterfowl that use the area for overwintering.
Read more from the park
Fishing is only permitted at the floating slips located on Timberneck Creek. A valid Virginia saltwater license is required from the Virginia Department of Marine Resources.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Parking
Water
- Boat ramp
Lodging
- Yurts
✓ 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
- Restrooms: All are accessible.
- Yurt 3, campsite 16 (water and electric), campsites 21 and 22 (walk-in) and the campground bathhouse are accessible.
- Shelters: Extended picnic tables, concrete walkways from the parking lot to the shelter and a concrete floor.
- Parking: Designated parking areas are near the shelters, office, restrooms, car top boat launch and interpretive area
- Interpretive Trail and Loop Trail are accessible to devices for limited mobility.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 3601 Timberneck Farm Road
Hayes, VA 23072 - Nearest town
- Williamsburg — about 10 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 37.3112, -76.5418
- Phone
- (804) 642-2419
- machicomoco@dcr.virginia.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The park's address is 3601 Timberneck Farm Road, Hayes, Virginia 23072. Latitude, 37°18'40.5"N, Longitude, 76°32'30.4"W. Drive Time: Northern Virginia, three and a half hours; Richmond, one and a half hours; Norfolk/Virginia Beach, one and a half hours; Roanoke, four hours. Directions: From Richmond, take I-64 east to exit 220 for VA-33 toward West Point. Turn right onto State Rte. 14/Buena Vista Rd. Turn right onto US-17S. Travel 21 miles and make a right turn on Providence Road (do not use Piney Swamp Road). Follow Providence Road approximately 1.5 miles, and make a left onto Borden Road. At the end of the road, approximately .69 mile, turn left at the circle onto Timberneck Farm Road to the park entry gate. From Tidewater, take I-64 west to exit 258 for US-17N toward Gloucester County. Cross the George P. Coleman Bridge (toll has been removed), turn left onto Providence Road, Follow approximately 1.5 miles and make a left onto Borden Road. At the end of the road, approximately .7 mile, turn left at the circle onto Timberneck Farm Road to the park entry gate.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Virginia State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 24, 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. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology