York River State Park

Save for a cooler day and bring a bike

The beach area had a section fenced off which didn’t leave much room to walk. There were no fossils or shells that we saw. Many small jelly fish and two small crabs. We had very hot and humid weather ...

Great Park!

This park has a little of everything - camping, hiking, water access, birding, a nice nature center and viewing platform. Wetlands and hardwood forests are featured in this beautiful park. Highly re...

Great park, but not really for fossils

Visited today with my fossil- obsessed daughter. We specifically went for the cliffs we saw pictured. However, there has been replenishment (which is awesome), and the cliffs are covered. Also, a l...

Scenic and peaceful

If you arrive early on a Saturday morning you have the place pretty much to yourself. We like to birdwatch from the overlooks, but the hiking trails are nice too. The admission fee is $5 per car as of...

Fantastic Trails

Great trails to hike on with the family! You can see a lot of wildlife and get great pictures. Definitely plan to spend a couple hours!