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Trail Guide for Wilderness Road State Park (SP) in Virginia. Published by Virginia State Parks.
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WELCOME TO WILDERNESS ROAD STATE PARK.
PARK ACCESSIBILITY - We strive to make each park as
To make your visit safe and more pleasant, we ask that
you observe the following:
barrier-free as possible. Universally accessible facilities
are available throughout Virginia State Parks.
Take only pictures, leave only footprints. Park in
designated areas only. Please note there is a parking fee
charged year-round at all Virginia State Parks. Self-pay
parking information is available at the contact station.
EMERGENCY - Emergency phone numbers are posted at
PRESERVE – Help preserve your park. Please don’t cut or
mar any plants or trees. Collecting animal or plant life is
allowed only for scientific purposes by permit from the
Richmond headquarters. Don’t feed any wild animals.
ALCOHOL - State law permits alcohol use only in private
areas (inside your cabin or camping unit) or in areas
designated on permits issued by the Virginia Department
of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
PETS - Pets are permitted in enclosed areas or on a leash
no longer than 6 feet. Please clean up after your pet. Pets
must be attended at all times.
DRONES AND OTHER AIRCRAFT - Drones, other unmanned
aerial vehicles, including remote control aircraft, and
aircraft in general may not be flown in state parks
pursuant to 4VAC5-30-400.
LITTER - Please help us keep the park clean by placing litter and recyclables in the proper receptacles and
recycle centers or carrying out your trash. The releasing
of balloons is not allowed. Decorative balloons must be
deflated and disposed of as trash.
FIRE - Help prevent wildfires. Fires must be confined to
grills, camp stoves or designated fire rings. Fires must
be attended at all times and extinguished when left.
Firewood is generally available for purchase at the park.
Guests may collect only downed and dead firewood. We
enforce all seasonal and emergency bans on open fires.
POLLUTION - Help reduce pollution. Dump stations,
laundry sinks and slop sinks, where available, are for
the proper disposal of wastewater. Please, no boat, RV
or car washing. Report any fuel or oil spills to park staff
immediately.
FISHING - A Virginia freshwater fishing license is required
year round. A trout license is required Oct. 1 through
June15. Call the park in advance for more information.
PARKING - All vehicles must be parked in designated areas.
Lock valuables in your trunk and keep your vehicle
locked when unattended.
contact stations and other places in the park. If you see
suspicious activity, report it to park staff immediately.
For more information, visit www.virginiastateparks.gov or
contact the park office.
INFORMATION - For more information on Virginia State
Parks or to make a cabin or campsite reservation, call
800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov. The
Customer Service Center is open Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on all state holidays.
TRAIL INFORMATION
DIFFICULTY SCALE
EASY - From .5 to 1 mile; grades are short, typically
fewer than 100 feet and less than 10 percent of
the trail length; easily accomplished by all users,
including the elderly and those with physical or
mental disabilities, with little risk of injury or fatigue.
MODERATE
- From 1 to 5 miles; steepness and grade
lengths vary; at least 60 percent of the length is fairly
flat; healthy people can accomplish the trail with
little risk of injury or fatigue.
DIFFICULT
- Trail length is greater than 5 miles;
more than 70 percent of the trail is on a grade;
experienced hikers only or groups of three to five
people recommended; there is a risk of overexertion
or injury to those not conditioned.
FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY, PLEASE FOLLOW
TRAIL ETIQUETTE ON MULTI-USE TRAILS IN
THE PARK. HIKERS YIELD TO HORSES.
BIKERS YIELD TO HORSES AND HIKERS.
Virginia State Parks
Wilderness Road
State Park
TRAIL
GUIDE
VIRGINIA STATE PARKS ARE A TONIC
FOR THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT.
Museums, visitor centers and
nearby historic sites make state
parks cultural treasures.
The recreational opportunities in
state parks are endless and easy to
see – from swimming and boating
to horseshoes and hiking, there’s
always something to do in a
Virginia State Park.
8051 Wilderness Road
Ewing, Virginia 24248
276-445-3065
wildernessroad@dcr.virginia.gov
GROUP EVENTS - A special Use Permit is required for all
group events that involve amplified sound, catering,
equipment rentals and vendor deliveries.
WWW.VIRGINIASTATEPARKS.GOV
800-933-PARK
Wilderness Road State Park
Primitive Camping
689
Fishing Area
690
Gift Shop
Trail
Blaze
Mileage
Usage
Fisherman’s Loop
Indian Ridge
Pioneer
Wilderness
Green
Orange
Blue
Yellow
1.03
0.77
0.71
8.44
H, B
H
H
H, B, E
H = Hiking B = Biking E = Equestrian
Restrooms
= Easy
690
Playground
= Moderate
= Difficult
Point of Interest
Visitor Center
Amphitheater
rail
idge T
Parking Areas
R
Indian
3
Contact Station
Picnic Shelters
il
e
on
Pi
a
Tr
er
Martin's Station
2
Robinson Cabin
r
de
Wil
ia
Ind
Nature
Center
Karlan
Mansion
Buffalo Viewing
58
il
Tra
s
s
ne
1
Surber
Cabin
Native Camp
k
ee
r
nC
0
0.05
0.1
0.2
Fisherman's
0.3
Loop
Trai
l
0.4
Miles
58
Difficulty
Access
A
A = Handicap Accessible