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Picnicking at Belle Isle State Park

(804) 462-5030

1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster, VA 22503

Latitude: 37.774414

Longitude: -76.599364

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The parks main picnic area is accessible from the main park road. It has several picnic tables and outdoor grills, restrooms, vending machines, a playground, and two picnic shelters, the Rappahannock shelter and the William L. Humphreys Memorial Shelter. These simple shelters can be reserved and hold about 50 people. Water fountains are located nearby. The Humphreys shelter has a large sized grill. In the summer the park puts up a temporary tent and stage for its music by the river summer program. Groups may rent out these tents for use in the park for other events that they wish to hold. Another picnic shelter is located by the Deep Creek motorboat launch. This shelter is screened to keep the bugs out, has electricity, lighting, ceiling fans, water, and is located close to restrooms. This shelter holds just under 50 people.

Picnicking Amenities At Belle Isle State Park

Picnic Area

Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (804) 462-5030
Fee: Park Fees
Location:37° 46.4016 -76° 35.5116

Humphreys Shelter

It can accommodate up to 70 within the shelter and another 40 about it. It is handicapped accessible, offers beach access (great for fishing, with a valid Virginia fishing license), and features a great view of the waterway. It includes a pig-cooker, grills, picnic tables, electrical outlet, and is 100 feet from parking, 100 feet from a playground and 200 feet from a restroom.

Season/Hours: All Year/Full Day
Fee: Park Fees
Location:37° 46.4016 -76° 35.5116

Rappahannock Shelter

It can accommodate up to 70 within the shelter and another 40 about it. It is handicapped accessible, offers beach access (great for fishing, with a valid Virginia fishing license - no swimming), and features a great view of the waterway. It includes a grill, picnic tables and is 100 feet from parking and 140 feet from a restroom.

Season/Hours: All Year/Full Day
Fee: Park Fees
Location:37° 46.4016 -76° 35.5116

Deep Creek Shelter

It can accommodate up to 24 within the shelter and another 20 about it. It is handicap accessible. There's no fishing, but it features a great view of the waterway. It's accessible by boat. It includes grills, picnic tables and is 80 feet from parking and 35 feet from a restroom.

Season/Hours: All Year/Full Day or Half Day
Fee: Park Fees
Location:37° 46.4383 -76° 35.0433

Other Activities At Belle Isle State Park: Biking, Boating and Water Sports, Camping, Educational Activities, Fishing, Gifts and Shopping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Canoeing And Kayaking

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