York River State Park – January & February Events!
York River State Park – January & February 2025
The park is open from 8 a.m. to dusk. The park visitor center, office, and gift shop are open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. This park has great events below, dock for canoes and kayaks, fishing, horse trails, hiking trails and some challenging mountain bike trails too! York River State Park is located at 9801 York River Park Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188. For daily updates on the park check www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/york-river.
Three Rivers & Three Peoples Hike
Jan. 20, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
This hike honors the shared history of African, European, and Native Americans who made their homes along the Mattaponi, Pamunkey, and York Rivers.
Roaming Ranger
Jan. 24, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods. Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.
Waterfowl Walk & Watch
Jan. 25, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Amphitheater
Enjoy a winter birding adventure to discover duck species and habitats. In less than a mile we will look for waterfowl from a shallow pond, tidal creek, and the river. Bald eagles are also frequently found in the area.
Dabble in Discovery
Jan. 25, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods. Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.
Roaming Ranger
Jan. 27, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods. Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.
Roaming Ranger
Jan. 31, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods. Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.
Waterfowl Walk & Watch
Feb. 1, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Amphitheater
Enjoy a winter birding adventure to discover duck species and habitats. In less than a mile we will look for waterfowl from a shallow pond, tidal creek, and the river. Bald eagles are also frequently found in the area.
Dabble in Discovery
Feb. 1, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods. Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.
Stargazing
Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
Join the Virginia Peninsula Stargazers as they point out the different items of our solar system in the night sky. They will have the equipment. Just bring your curiosity. This program is dependent on the clarity of the viewing sky on the night it occurs.
Roaming Ranger
Feb. 3, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.
Roaming Ranger
Feb. 7, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.
Fossil Frenzy Hike
Feb. 8, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Amphitheater
Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.
Dabble in Discovery
Feb. 8, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods. Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.
Roaming Ranger
Feb. 10, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.
Roaming Ranger
Feb. 14, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.
Rebellion & Runaway Walk
Feb. 15, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Amphitheater
How did African slavery begin in the Virginia Colony and did they seek freedom from their condition? Did any European indentured servants and Native Americans resist their lot as well? Walking with us you will discover stories of rebellious conspiracies and courageous runaways and how they overcame the challenging terrain of Tidewater Virginia to elude their oppressors. Reservations are required.
Dabble in Discovery
Feb. 15, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods. Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.
Roaming Ranger
Feb. 17, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.
Roaming Ranger
Feb. 21, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.
Roaming Ranger
Feb. 24, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.
Roaming Ranger
Feb. 28, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park Visitor Center
With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.
The park is known for its rare and delicate estuarine environment, where freshwater and saltwater meet to create a rich habitat for marine and plant life. It is on the York River and is designated as a Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Programs, activities and visitor center displays focus on the history, use, wildlife and preservation of the York River and its marshes. More than 30 miles of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails allow visitors to explore the marsh, river shoreline and forests.
Check program schedules online. Reservations are required, events will have a limited number of participants.
York River State Park
9801 York River Park Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188
Phone: 757-566-3036 Email Address: YorkRiver@dcr.virginia.gov
Web Site: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/york-river
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