Pocahontas State Park

Total sites of each type: E/W, 111; Buddy, 5

Site types:

E/W - Electric and water hookups; RVs up to 40 feet, bathhouse with hot showers. Tents must fit on a 20' x 20' tent pad. Guests needing 50-amp service should consider sites in the 66-129 loop.

Buddy - Buddy site for a maximum of 18 people; electric and water group site; three campsites in each buddy site; tents, pop-ups and RVs up to 50 feet; tents must fit on 20' x 20' tent pad. The cancellation fee for buddy sites is higher; the park's five buddy sites are apart from each other.

Other park facilities

Algonquian Ecology Camp and Swift Creek Camp (Camp 3) - Built by the CCC, these two camps offer accommodations for large groups wanting to camp together. The camps have from two to four cabin groups and an activity-dining hall that has a kitchen. Each cabin group has four or five cabins (each of which can accommodate from four to six people), a leader's cabin that sleeps two, a shared restroom and shower facility, and a lodge. The cabins are rustic and have bunk beds and mattresses only, as well as a ceiling light. The lodge has a fireplace, a large charcoal grill, a covered outdoor pit grill, electricity, electric baseboard heat and a water spigot. Each building has screened windows and a campfire ring for cooking or a fire. Each cabin group at the Algonquian Ecology Camp accommodates up to 28 people. At the Swift Creek Camp, the Second Branch unit accommodates a maximum of 20 people and the Third Branch unit accommodates a maximum of 26 people. No smoking is allowed in any of the facilities. No additional camping units may be used in the area. Group cabin users are required to pay daily swimming fees, although at a reduced rate. The rental of these facilities includes parking. Reservations can be made up to a year in advance and are made through the park office.

Powhatan and Swift Creek Banquet Halls - These buildings are part of each group camp and may be rented individually for meetings, wedding receptions and other gatherings. Each hall has a commercial-grade kitchen with stainless steel sinks and countertops, a commercial-grade refrigerator, a freezer and an oven. Tables and chairs for up to 125 people are included; each building has central heat and air-conditioning. The Swift Creek hall has a gas-log fireplace while Powhatan hall has a wood-burning fireplace. No smoking is allowed.

Banquet hall rental agreement.

Reservations may be made up to 11 months in advance. Call 800-933-7275 to reserve.

Bright Hope Equestrian Center - Located across Beach Road from the main park entrance, the area is perfect for shows and special events. The center consists of a gated and fenced 216 by 117-foot show ring with a crumb rubber and sand riding surface, a gated and fenced 161 by 83-foot warm-up ring with a crumb rubber and sand riding surface, picnic tables, charcoal grills and a restroom facility. The area is open from 8 a.m. until dark and has a horse trailer parking area that accommodates about 30 trailers as well as a separate parking area for about 30 vehicles without trailers. The center is available for reservation or can be used on a first-come, first-served basis when not reserved. There is a daily ring-use fee when not reserved. For more information or to make a reservation, call the Customer Service Center at 800-933-7275.

Heritage Amphitheater - First built by the CCC in 1938 and rebuilt in 1997, this outdoor venue holds up to 2,000. It's well-suited for concerts, stage performances and other large gatherings. The amphitheater has bench seating for up to 350, and additional spectators take seats on a gentle, grassy slope. The area has an elevated stage with a backdrop, restrooms, walkways, and a ticket booth. Vendors can set up booths and displays and have activities in an exhibit area at the top of the amphitheater hill.

From Feb. 15 through April 30, a burn ban is in effect from midnight to 4 p.m. No open fires, including charcoal fires, are allowed until after 4 p.m. unless a camp host is on-site.

Photos of the cabins

Three bedroom cabins

• Check-in is 4 p.m., check-out is 10 a.m.
• Maximum occupancy is 8; No bed rentals.
• Maximum three cars per cabin; additional parking is very limited and may not be available. Parking on grass or on the side of the road is prohibited. Guests will find a limited overflow parking area by the main office. A parking fee is charged for additional cars.
• A $20 fee is charged per pet per night. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet when not in an enclosed area. They are not allowed at the pool. Pets may not be left unattended at any time.
• No smoking in cabins.
• Each cabin has two bathrooms and three bedrooms. The kitchen-dining-living area has an open floor plan.
• Climate controlled with central heating, air conditioning and a gas fireplace.
• No phone, TV, washer or dryer, or wifi.
• No linens are provided. Guests must bring sheets, pillowcases, blankets, towels, bath mats, kitchen towels and cloths. Pillows are provided.
• The kitchen is equipped with an electric range/oven, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker, pots, pans, dishwasher, ice maker, dishes and utensils.
• Bring food, dishwasher detergent, dish towels, coffee filters, coffee, salt and pepper, nonstick cooking spray, body wash/soap, bath towels, books, board games or cards.
• Dining area: one table and eight chairs.
• Living area: one sofa, one coffee table, two chairs, two end tables, ceiling fans and lights, and two lamps. There is a fireplace with gas logs.
• Three bedrooms with nightstands, lamps, closet with hangers, clock radio, and pillows:
• One bedroom has a queen-size bed and a dresser
• One bedroom has two twin beds
• One bedroom has two sets of bunk beds (each room sleeps four)
• Each cabin has a picnic table, fire-ring and a charcoal pedestal grill. Firewood can be purchased near the main office.
• Each cabin has a partially covered deck with rocking chairs and a view of the water.
• There is a recycling bin in each cabin; a recycling and dumpster station is located in the campground. There are no outside trash cans or pick-up service. Guests will be asked to take their trash and recycling to the dumpsters at the end of their stay.
• Out of respect for cabin guests, large gatherings and camping are not allowed in the cabin area.
• State law permits alcohol use only in private areas (inside a cabin or camping unit) or in areas designated on permits issued by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
• Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. Only overnight guests are allowed in the park after 10 p.m. Visitors are charged daily parking and swimming fees; visitors must park in the area designated by the park.
• Cabin 1 has 6 steps leading to the cabin; Cabin 2 has a ramp leading to the cabin; Cabin 3 has 5 steps leading to the cabin; Cabin 4 has 5 steps leading to the cabin.
• Cabin 2 is universally accessible with a tub with handrails.

Total sites of each type: Three-bedroom cabin, timber frame, water view, 4 each

Site types: Three-Three bedrooms, maximum capacity eight: two bathrooms; one bedroom with a queen-size bed; one bedroom with two twin beds; one bedroom with two sets of bunk beds (room sleeps four); no bed rentals. Cabin 2 is universally accessible.

Lodges

The park features one six-bedroom lodge for rental. Between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day, the lodge is rented for a six-night minimum beginning on Sunday. The six-night requirement is reduced to a required four-night stay three months out and dropped to two nights in the last month before arrival. Cabins and the lodge are open year-round and may be reserved up to 11 months in advance. Extra beds are unavailable for these dwellings.

• Check-in is 4 p.m., check-out is 10 a.m.
• Maximum occupancy is 16; No bed rentals.
• Maximum six cars; additional parking is very limited and may not be available. Parking on grass or on the side of the road is prohibited. Guests will find a limited overflow parking area by the main office. A parking fee is charged for additional cars.
• No smoking in the lodge.
• The lodge has three bathrooms (one universally accessible) and six bedrooms. The Kitchen-dining-living area has an open floor plan with a universally accessible kitchen, dining area, living area and bedrooms.
• No phone, TV, or wifi.
• No linens are provided. Guests must bring sheets, pillowcases, blankets, towels, bath mat, kitchen towels and cloths. Pillows are provided.
• The living room area has a washer and dryer.
• Bring food, dishwasher detergent, dish towels, coffee filters, coffee, salt and pepper, nonstick cooking spray, laundry detergent, body wash/soap, bath towels, books, board games or cards.
• Dining Area: one table seats ten and there are six additional seats at the counter.
• Living Area: two sofas, one coffee table, two chairs, and two end tables, fireplace with gas logs.
• Six bedrooms:
• Two bedrooms each have one queen-size bed and one dresser
• Two bedrooms each have two twin beds and one dresser
• Two bedrooms have two sets of bunk beds (each room sleeps four)
• 6 bedrooms with nightstands, lamps, closet with hangers, clock radio, and pillows:
• The lodge has a universally accessible picnic table, fire-ring and a charcoal pedestal grill. Firewood can be purchased by the main office.
• One covered porch on the front; a second covered porch on the back of the lodge with rocking chairs and a view of the water.
• There is a recycling bin in the lodge; a recycling and dumpster station is located in the campground. There are no outside trash cans or pick-up service. Guests will be asked to take their trash and recycling to the dumpsters at the end of their stay.
• Out of respect to other cabin guests, large gatherings and camping are not allowed in the cabin area.
• The Lodge has a ramp and three steps leading to the cabin.

Total sites of each type: Six-bedroom lodge, timber frame, water view, 1 each.

Site types: Six bedrooms, maximum capacity 16: three bathrooms, one that is universally accessible; two bedrooms each with a queen-size bed; two bedrooms each with two twin beds; two bedrooms each with two sets of bunk beds (each room sleeps four); no bed rentals.

Yurts

Functionally speaking, it's a cross between a tent and a cabin. Pocahontas has four yurts in the main campground and is tucked neatly into wooded areas for privacy and extra shade. Each yurt has a large wooden deck with patio tables, a picnic table and a fire ring with a cooking grate. Reservations are required. Parking for two vehicles allowed. Those with additional vehicles must pay a daily parking fee and park in the overflow lot by the park office.

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 the rest of the camping season.

• Maximum occupancy 4. Sleeps 3 - One queen-sized and a twin-sized trundle pull-out. Guests must bring sleeping bags or linens: sheets, pillowcases, blankets, towels, bath mat, kitchen towels and cloths.
• No smoking, cooking or pets allowed in the yurt.
• Each yurt has no electricity or water of its own, but a common-use water spigot and electric pedestal for battery charging are near the parking area by yurts 3 and 4.
• Dining table seats four.
• No heat or air-conditioning.
• Guests use campground bathhouse 4, about 500 feet away.
• Yurt 3 is ADA-accessible.

Camping Cabin

Camp Cabins: six sites (Camp Cabins 01-06)

• Check-in is 4 p.m. and checkout is 10 a.m.
• Units are situated in pairs (01-02, 03-04, and 05-06); each pair shares a water spigot and parking
• Linens not provided. Guests must bring sheets, pillowcases, blankets, towels, bath mat, kitchen towels and cloths.
• Four people maximum; no extra bed rentals
• No extra tents or other camping units allowed on site
• Two-night minimum
• No smoking or cooking allowed inside cabins
• No bathroom, kitchen, fireplace, air conditioning or heat (no insulation in walls).
• Each has two sets of bunk beds with thin mattresses, a table, four chairs, a porch, windows with screens, a door that locks, four electrical outlets, one USB plugin, one lighted ceiling fan, an outside picnic table, a fire ring and a lantern post
• Use campground bathhouse for bathroom and showers
• Two-car parking area
• Camp Cabin 06 is ADA-accessible and has ramp entry from the parking lot

Children 12 and under must be under the supervision and control of a responsible adult at all times while inside the pool complex.

The following items are prohibited:

• Alcoholic beverages
• Glass of any kind (inside of the Pool Complex)
• Foul or vulgar language
• Cotton under any circumstances (Proper swimwear includes nylon and polyester swim trunks)
• Floats, pool noodles or inflatables other than Coast Guard-approved Portable Flotation Devises (PFDs, life-jackets)
• Water guns
• Snorkels
• Balls, frisbees and similar toys meant to be thrown

Inclement weather: Please check the weather forecast before you come to the pool. The pool will close for 30 minutes for thunder or lightning. Refunds are not offered. Rain checks, good for a period of 12 months from the date of issue, may be issued to any paying customer (does not apply to free swimming vouchers) if the swimming area is forced to close for 60 minutes or more due to inclement weather. Rain checks will not be issued if the facility closes due to weather after 4 p.m. Rain checks may be issued only to patrons present at the swimming area at the time of closure and the original receipt must be presented.

Groups: Those who wish to register for the group rate (minimum 20 people) for using the aquatic center must call the park office at least seven days in advance of arrival. All group swim fees must be paid at one time when entering the swimming facility. Group rates are unavailable on weekends and holidays. Frequent use groups (daycares, etc.) can purchase a Naturally Yours annual pass per vehicle instead of paying high-capacity parking fees each time.

Snack bar: The Deep End snack bar is located at the Aquatics Recreation Center and is open during the same hours. You can find many tasty snack and lunch options here such as pizza, hot dogs, chicken tenders, ice cream, sodas and more. There is a covered picnic pavilion with tables inside the pool complex that is conveniently available for dining. The Deep End also has an outside window for service to patrons who are not inside the pool complex.