York River State Park

By Wendy and Justin in the Williamsburg Guide
park biking paddling rockhounding hiking / walking

So many fun things to do - including fossil hunting!

  • We love going to York River State Park - there are so many things to do depending on what you are in the mood for. They have hiking, beginning-intermediate mountain bike trails, and paddling up a tidal creek. Hunting for fossils there is especially fun (technically you are only allowed to collect one fossil per visit).
Chesapecten (fossilized extinct scallop) shell
Chesapecten (fossilized extinct scallop) shell
Chesapecten (fossilized extinct scallop) shell
Some of our fossil finds.
Some of our fossil finds.
Some of our fossil finds.

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Last updated: January 29, 2025

Map showing location of York River State Park