Last month, my son Forrest, daughter Jenavieve and I participated in our first polar plunge to raise money for Special Olympics. The third annual Richmond Polar Plunge took place at Pocahontas State ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – Historic rainfall flooded parts of Chesterfield County including portions of Pocahontas State Park on August 15, and now volunteers are being asked to help with clean ...

Looking for new hobbies to try in the new year? You’re in luck! Pocahontas State Park is offering visitors a fun way to ...

The newly renovated Pocahontas State Park aquatic complex is scheduled to reopen this summer. Three other swimming pools at Virginia State Parks are in need of repairs and will remain closed for 2022.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Hundreds of strangers came together Saturday morning to help clean up Pocahontas State Park. “We just wanted to come out and do our part for a place that we’re at two three ...

In June 1946, Governor Tuck and Senator Harry Flood Byrd stirred Brunswick stew at the dedication ceremony of Pocahontas State Park. The park, formerly part of the National Park Service as Swift Creek ...

After 75 years, Pocahontas State Park still draws local crowds and people from out of state looking to go camping, take a swim, or enjoy Virginia’s outdoors. As the summer temperatures keep rising, ...

CHESTERFIELD — While spectators clanged cowbells, cheered, and clapped, bikers splattered with mud crossed the ninth annual Monster Cross finish line yesterday at Pocahontas State Park. I witnessed ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Not one for partying on New Year’s Eve? Pocahontas State Park will host a night hike to welcome the new year. The hike will be held from 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31 ...