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CALEDON STATE PARK              540-663-3861 www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/caledon.shtml#general_information
11617 Caledon Rd., King George, VA 22485                                      

DIRECTIONS: From Fredericksburg, take 218 East for 23 mi. Caledon is on the left. Or you may take Rt. 3 east 18 mi. to a left onto Rt. 206 for six miles, then turn left onto Rt. 218 and go about one mi.; Caledon is on the right. From U.S. 301 (MD), turn right onto Rt. 206 for four mi. to Rt. 218, then west about one mi..

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  Known for its old growth forest and summer home to many American bald eagles, Caledon attracts bird watchers of all ages. Trails, including Boyd's Hole Trail, which leads to the Potomac River, are open year-round. A visitor center with bald eagle exhibits, four picnic areas, a picnic shelter and restrooms also are available.

PARKING:  Wheelchair accessible parking spaces Located at Visitor Center, and picnic area.

TYPES OF PATHS:  Paved paths to Visitor Center, park office, and to public restrooms.

VISITOR CENTER:   The visitor center is accessible by a ramp at the right, front corner of the building. It contains exhibits, a gift shop and restrooms.

PUBLIC REST ROOMS:  Doors are 36 in. wide, open in.  Turns to enter.  Accessible stalls have 36 in. wide doors opening out and handrails.  Accessible stall checked regularly for obstructions. 

PICNIC AREAS:  There are three paved sites with wheelchair accessible tables. These sites connect to the parking area via paved paths.

Environmental Education Pavilion is universally accessible from accessible parking at the picnic area via compressed rock dust path. This is a 20 x 40 ft. covered shelter with lights and electricity, and there's an extra large grill at the rear of the shelter. A water fountain and faucet also are located adjacent to the building. This area can be rented as a picnic shelter when not in use for educational programs.

TRAILS: A fully accessible paved hiking trail, the Beach Trail, has views of Belmont Bay. The trail is about 300 yards long and ends at an accessible observation platform overlooking the bay. The Dogue Trail has a hard-packed dust surface and is about .8 mi. long. It meanders through the forest and offers a cool and relaxing outing. It is accessed from the paved Wilson Spring Trail parking lot. The quarter-mile Marsh View Trail is stone-packed and ends at an elevated platform that overlooks the upper marshes of Kane's Creek. The 3-mi. paved High Point Road Multi-use Trail parallels the park road.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Open 8 am - dusk.  Park fees: www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/parkfees.shtml.

Programs incldue eagle tours, night hikes, conducted walks, astronomy, storytelling, bonfire programs, bird-watching and crafts - some fees required.

Although motorized vehicles are not permitted on park trails, electric wheelchairs and electric scooters that meet the federal definition for wheelchairs are allowed to enable people with disabilities to use the trails.

 

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