Westmoreland State Park RV & Campground Guide
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Westmoreland State Park sits on 1,321 acres directly on the riverfront along the Potomac River in Virginia. This area is historically significant because its buildings were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936 and because of the park's status as one of Virginia's first few state parks. In fact, it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2005. While exploring the park, visitors can view fossilized remains of sharks, whales, and porpoises that are 15 million years old.
Spring 37-77 F
Summer 64-89 F
Fall 38-81 F
Winter 28-51 F
RV Resorts & Campsites in Westmoreland State Park
Westmoreland State Park has a large, wooded campground with 133 sites, and all sites allow tents and RVs. They also all come with electricity hookups. The maximum RV length is 40 feet. Campers can take advantage of a playground, picnic tables, a fire ring with a grill, a bathhouse, a laundry facility, and a dump station. The camp store has Wi-Fi, though cell phone service is limited at the campsites. The campground is open from the beginning of March through the beginning of December.
What to Do at
Westmoreland State Park
While camping at Westmoreland State Park, visitors can explore fossilized remains of sea life near the Horsehead Cliffs. Shark teeth are also regularly found in this area, and hunting for the teeth is a popular activity at the park. Westmoreland State Park also offers seven hiking trails and swimming options at the riverfront beach. Campers can also take advantage of the park's boat ramp to go boating on the river, and fishing is permitted. In addition, Westmoreland State Park hosts numerous nature and history programs, making it easy to appreciate the park's significance fully.
Fishing
Saltwater fishing on the river and freshwater fishing on Rock Spring Pond are popular activities. Freshwater fish in the pond are crappie, bass, bream, and catfish. In the river, you may catch striper, snakehead, largemouth, and smallmouth bass. To get in on the action, you will need a Virginia fishing license; you can get one online before you arrive.
Geocaching
Several treasures are hidden strategically in Westmoreland State Park. Get details about the cache locations on the geocaching app.
Nature Watching
This park is a great place for birding as it is home to gulls, green herons, great blue herons, common terns, kingfishers, ospreys, and bald eagles. Other animals that live in the park are frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, snakes, turtles, cottontail rabbits, beavers, muskrats, opossums, raccoons, foxes, otters, white-tailed deer, moles and shrews.
Hiking
Westmoreland State Park has seven trails that cover approximately six miles. The Beach Trail is among the most popular of the trails as it takes you from the Visitor Center to the fossils near Horsehead Cliffs. All trails have easy or moderate ratings.
Boating
At the northwestern section of the park, close to the beach, visitors can use the boat launch to get on the water. Parking is available near the launch. The Osprey Boat House is open on the weekends and offers paddleboard and kayak rentals.
Swimming
During the warmer months of the year, visitors can take advantage of a designated beach area. The beach is located along the Potomac River and can be accessed from the campground via the Beach Trail.
How to Get to
Westmoreland State Park
Located in far northern Virginia, Westmoreland State Park is easy to reach from both Washington, D.C. and Richmond. From Washington, D.C., take Interstate 95 south to Fredericksburg. In Fredericksburg, turn left on Highway 3. In between the small towns of Oak Grove and Montross, you will see a sign marking the park's entrance. The park will be on the left side of the road. From Richmond, follow Highway 301 north through Port Royal. Turn right on Highway 3. After Oak Grove, the park's entrance will be on the left.
Entering Westmoreland State Park
The park is open throughout the year from dawn until dusk. The operating hours for the Visitor Center and park office are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays only. Westmoreland State Park also has a camp store that is open on Friday from noon to 8 p.m., on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking is available next to the Visitor Center, boat launch and Osprey Boat House.
Westmoreland State Park Entry Fee per vehicle : $7.0
Frequently Asked Questions About Westmoreland State Park
The water is a primary draw for visitors at Westmoreland State Park, and both swimming and fishing are more enjoyable when the weather is warmer. The peak season runs from April through October.
In the pond and the river, you could see catfish, smallmouth and largemouth bass, stripers, bream, bass, crappie, and snakeheads. Birders can look forward to spotting bald eagles, great blue herons, ospreys, green herons, common terns, owls, gulls, and kingfishers. Other animals in the park are shrews, moles, white-tailed deer, otters, foxes, raccoons, and opossums.
All 133 camping spots in Westmoreland State Park allow both RVs and tents. There is a fire ring and picnic table at each site.
Reservations can be made by phone or online with an additional $5 registration fee, but reservations are not required. The nightly rate is $35 for Virginia residents and $40 for out-of-state visitors.
The park allows pets to accompany their owners. Dogs should be on a leash that is a maximum of six feet long at all times.