Virginia State Parks · Virginia
Widewater State Park
Virginia State Parks · Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 62 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Stafford
- Address
- 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- Phone
- (540) 288-1400
- Activities
- Camping, Boat-in/Walk-in Camping
4 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
4 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Widewater State Park occupies a scenic peninsula where Aquia Creek meets the Potomac River, still under active development. It offers a visitor center, picnic areas, canoe and kayak launches, and hiking trails. A small number of primitive, paddle-in tent sites are available for those willing to reach camp by water; there are no drive-in campsites or cabins yet.
Fees
Virginia DCR statewide camping fee schedule (dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/camping-fees.php), per night, shown as VA Resident / Non-Resident, effective May 2025: Primitive/no-hookup sites $16-27/$19-27; Standard sites with water but no electric $27-32/$32-37; Electric & water sites $37-43/$43-49; Electric, water & sewer sites $41-43/$48-50; Group camping $75-134/$88-163. A $5 non-refundable transaction fee plus Virginia sales tax applies to every booking. Dump station use is free for overnight campers ($10/visit for day visitors); non-camper shower access is $5/person. Pets are allowed at this campground at no additional charge, on a leash no longer than 6 feet and kept under control at all times, per Virginia State Parks' statewide camping pet policy; current rabies vaccination is strongly recommended.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 30° | 16° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 33° | 14° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 41° | 23° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 51° | 32° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 60° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 68° | 61° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 74° | 67° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 74° | 66° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 69° | 56° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 53° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 42° | 30° | 72° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 35° | 20° | 65° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in Virginia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.