page_title: Powhatan State Park
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Powhatan State Park / History
caption_attribution_description: Sue Leon Travel Writer June 2 eNews dhb
context_page_description: Powhatan State Park is a state park located along the James River in Virginia. It is in Powhatan County. The park is 1,565 acres total with a 2-mile of riverfront.
context_section_description: In 2003, 1,565 acres (6 km²) were transferred from the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation for the creation of the state park. The goal in creating the park was to provide access to state park facilities in central Virginia and to create both day-use and overnight facilities on the James River.
caption: Park entrance sign
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