Widewater State Park
About
Widewater State Park is a 1,081-acre state park in Virginia, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The nearest town is Aquia Harbour, about 3.5 miles away. The park holds one campground, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Quantico show October highs around 69°F with lows near 50°F, and May highs around 75°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 88°F. Several trails lie close by. Holly Marsh Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and Crow's Nest Point Trail and Accokeek Loop Trail are each about 4.2 miles off. For paddling, Potomac Creek is roughly 6.6 miles away.
Park size
1,081 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Widewater 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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–84°F and lows of 47–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Quantico Mcas, VA weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan45° high28° low
- Feb48° high30° low
- Mar56° high37° low
- Apr68° high47° low
- May75° high57° low
- Jun84° high66° low
- Jul88° high71° low
- Aug86° high69° low
- Sep80° high62° low
- Oct69° high50° low
- Nov58° high39° low
- Dec49° high32° low
Where it is
- Widewater State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Aquia Harbour, Virginia · 3.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Conservation
Nearby
- Holly Marsh TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Crow's Nest Point TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Accokeek Loop TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Boykin’s Landing TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Cal Posey TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Potomac CreekCanoeing6.6 mi
- Telegraph Picnic PavilionSaltwater fishing9.3 mi
- Cabin Camp 3Camping9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
