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Just across the James River from historic Jamestown in beautiful Surry County, Chippokes Plantation is one of the oldest continually farmed plantations in the country. A working farm since 1619, the park offers modern recreational activities and a glimpse of life in a bygone era. Visitors tour the historic area with its antebellum mansion and outbuildings, stroll through formal gardens, and view antique equipment at the Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum.
A campground and four overnight cabins allow visitors to stay on the historic grounds. The park has an Olympic-sized swimming pool and a visitor center with a gift shop. It also provides opportunities to bike, hike, ride horseback and picnic. Chippokes Plantation also offers wedding packages and meeting facilities.
Cabins, yurts and camping. For information on the availability of overnight accommodations, particular park amenities or to make a reservation, you can reserve online or call 800-933-PARK. Rental rates for cabins and camping vary by season, dwelling and park. First, determine the appropriate season, which can vary by park, then the relevant rate. You also may want to learn about the cancelation and transfer policies. A fee is charged per pet per night for cabin stays.
Surry County. From I-95 and I-295, take Route 10 towards Hopewell. Follow Route 10 East for approximately 40 miles to Surry. Turn left at the intersection of routes 10 and 31 (this continues on Route 10). Turn right at the stop light. Turn left at Route 634 (Alliance Road), and the park entrance is four miles on the left. Because of weight restrictions, those heading east in vehicles weighing more than 3 tons should avoid taking Highgate Rd. off Rt. 10.
Its address is 695 Chippokes Park Rd., Surry, VA 23883; Latitude, 37.137369. Longitude, -76.727691.
Drive Time: Northern Virginia: 2 - 3 hours; Richmond: 1.5 hours; Tidewater/Norfolk/Virginia Beach: 1.5 hours; Roanoke: 4 hours
Love this state park! So much much history. Walked through beautiful gardens by the mansion & enjoyed walking the beach for cool shells! The campground looked nice...too bad the huge pool is closed. We'll definitely be back!
Very pretty and historical. Visited in late December so not very busy but nice trails to walk and still nice scenery. Will definitely be back!
Clean, not wheelchair friendly, small beach, a few small trails, one large one. Some good views, pool was closed. Needs a few updates to make it a better park. Larger beach area, area to get to beach on flat surface. More trails. Depending on where you still not worth the drive. If your local go for it. I took the ferry.
This park was such a pleasant surprise. We biked around, camped, fed the farm animals with the staff, enjoyed the beach, and loved the museum. We got so busy here we didn't even make it to the mansion. Can't wait to visit again and do more exploring.
Nice beach where can fossil hunt for shark teeth...wife was excited she found a Megalodon tooth, but didn't have the heart to tell her it was just a broken shell that was in the shape of a triangle. Stayed only for an hour because was cold. Looking forward to coming when it's warmer so can fossil hunt in the water a bit.
