James River Park
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The James River Park System, a unique part of Richmond's Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, includes over 550 acres of shoreline and islands in the capital of Virginia, extending in 14 sections from the Huguenot Bridge in the west to a half mile beyond the I-95 Bridge in the east. It includes most of the fall line of the James River. Rocks, rapids, meadows, and forests make for an area of unspoiled natural beauty -- a little bit of wilderness in the heart of the city.
South of the River in Stratford Hills:
- Huguenot Flatwater
- Pony Pasture Rapids
- The Wetlands
in Forest Hill:
- Main Area -- 43rd St., including Buttermilk Trail, Reedy Creek Park Headquarters, and 22nd St. with pedestrian access to Belle Isle.
in Manchester:
- Manchester Climbing Wall
- Ancarrow's Landing/Manchester Docks
- North of the River
- Just west of Boulevard Bridge:
- Pumphouse Park
- North Bank Trailhead
Maymont area:
- Texas Beach/North Bank Trail
Downtown:
- North Bank Trail
- access to Belle Isle via the Belle Isle Pedestrian Bridge
- Tredegar St. put-in
- Pipeline (or Trestle) Trail with views of heron rookery
- Great Shiplock Park
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