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Westmoreland State Park
Westmoreland State Park lies within Westmoreland County, Virginia. The park extends about one and a half miles along the Potomac River and covers 1,321 acres. The Horsehead Cliffs provide visitors with a panoramic view of the Potomac River, and lower levels feature fossils and beach access. The park offers hiking, camping, cabins, fishing, boating and swimming, although mechanical issues have kept the swimming pool closed since 2021. Located on the Northern Neck Peninsula, the park is close to historical sites featuring earlier eras: George Washington's birthplace and Stratford Hall, the birthplace of Robert E. Lee.
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Turkey Neck Trail
The park’s longest trail, looping through hardwood forest with a boardwalk across tidal marsh and wildlife habitat above the Potomac. The most elevation gain of the park’s trails.
Laurel Point Trail
Moderate woodland trail with rolling terrain and benches, winding to Laurel Point through forest above the Potomac. Popular for birding and walking.
Big Meadow Trail
The park’s most popular trail, descending through forest and tidal marsh to Fossil Beach on the Potomac, where visitors sift for Miocene shark teeth and fossil shells.
About this park
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Coordinates
38.1603, -76.8655
Trails covered
3 curated routes at this park.