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Caledon State Park is a 2,579-acre (10.44 km 2) state park located in King George, Virginia. As of 2010, the yearly visitation was 49,328. [1] The property was initially owned by the Alexander brothers, founders of the city of Alexandria, and was established in 1659 as Caledon Plantation.
Dec 19, 2023 · Caledon State Park is known for its old growth forests. Hike the park's fourteen trails for views of forests, marshes, and the Potomac River. Tent camping is available. Address: 11617 Caledon Rd., King George, VA 22485. Last updated: December 19, 2023.
Apr 24, 2021 · It’s a 2.8-mile hike from the parking area at Caledon State Park to the campground, mostly along the flat, gravel Hampstead Road Trail through old growth forest. There is no electricity or potable water. There is also no wi-fi (obviously), but the AT&T cell signal is quite strong and reliable from the primitive campground.
A National Natural Landmark known for its old growth forest and summer home to one of the largest concentrations of American bald eagles on the East Coast, Caledon attracts bird watchers of all ages. To protect the eagles, access to marshes and the Potomac River is limited.
Sep 29, 2016 · Virginia State Parks - Time to capture the oasis of quiet, scenery of the beaches, marshland and serenity found at Caledon State Park. This is another part of Bob and Kevin's fun series and Part 1 for this park.
Apr 17, 2021 · Caledon State Park: Hike the Boyd’s Hole Trail Through Old Growth Forest to the Potomac River. April 17, 2021 Erin Gifford Coastal Virginia. My son and I recently explored Caledon State Park in King George County. It’s a coastal state park set on the Potomac River in the northeast section of Virginia’s Northern Neck.
Caledon State Park was established in 2012. Originally a plantation dating back to the 1600s, the land was donated to the state in 1974. The area served to protect both old-growth forest and its resident bald eagles.
