James River Park
About
James River Park is a city park in Virginia managed by the City of Richmond, sitting about half a mile from the community of Nottingham. It is its own land unit, an urban green space close to the neighborhoods around it. The most comfortable times to visit are spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run around 70°F for highs in April and October, while July highs typically reach the upper 80s. Climbers have several options close by, including Pony Pasture about 1.3 miles away and Big Brother and Little Brother at roughly 1.4 miles. Riders can head to the Powhite Park Loop Trail, about 2.8 miles out.
Park size
517 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 70–85°F and lows of 45–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ashland Hanover Co Muni Ap, VA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high28° low
- Feb51° high29° low
- Mar59° high36° low
- Apr70° high45° low
- May77° high55° low
- Jun85° high63° low
- Jul89° high68° low
- Aug87° high66° low
- Sep81° high59° low
- Oct70° high47° low
- Nov59° high38° low
- Dec51° high31° low
Where it is
- James River Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Tuckahoe, Virginia · 3.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Pony PastureRock climbing1.3 mi
- Little BrotherRock climbing1.4 mi
- Lewis Larus ParkRock climbing1.4 mi
- Big BrotherRock climbing1.4 mi
- Powhite Park Loop TrailMountain biking2.8 mi
- Jordan's Branch TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Dogwood Dell bike trailHiking3.5 mi
- Tuckahoe CreekCanoeing6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
