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Pocahontas Waterfowl Area State Park

Virginia

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Pocahontas Waterfowl Area State Park is a 14-acre state park in Virginia, managed by State Fish and Wildlife and set within the Princess Anne Wildlife Management Area. The nearest town is Moyock, North Carolina, about 13 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 76°F, while July highs average about 93°F. Flyway Marsh Trail is about 3 miles away, and Back Bay fishing access is about 4 miles off. Farther out, the Bay Trail lies roughly 7 miles away.

Park size

14 acres

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Pocahontas Waterfowl Area State Park

Virginia

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–82°F and lows of 41–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fentress Naas, VA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan54° high34° low
  2. Feb57° high35° low
  3. Mar63° high41° low
  4. Apr74° high50° low
  5. May82° high59° low
  6. Jun89° high67° low
  7. Jul93° high73° low
  8. Aug90° high70° low
  9. Sep85° high65° low
  10. Oct76° high54° low
  11. Nov65° high44° low
  12. Dec58° high37° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Princess Anne Wildlife Management Area · Public land
Nearest town
Moyock, North Carolina · 13 mi
Managed by
State Fish and Wildlife

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Pocahontas Waterfowl Area State Park

Best months: February–May and September–December. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    54° / 34°

  2. Feb

    57° / 35°

  3. Mar

    63° / 41°

  4. Apr

    74° / 50°

  5. May

    82° / 59°

  6. Jun

    89° / 67°

  7. Jul

    93° / 73°

  8. Aug

    90° / 70°

  9. Sep

    85° / 65°

  10. Oct

    76° / 54°

  11. Nov

    65° / 44°

  12. Dec

    58° / 37°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fentress Naas, VA, 13 mi away at 16 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.