Lone Star Lakes

The Lone Star Lakes site is situated along the Nansemond River, Cedar Creek, and Chuckatuck Creek, tributaries to the lower James River. The site offers miles of access for hikers, bicyclists, and boaters. Approximately 4 miles of gravel roads are suitable for walking or biking and there are 7 miles of multi-use nature trails.

Habitats in the park include saltwater and freshwater wetlands, mixed deciduous forests, lakes, and agricultural fields. Breeding woodland birds are plentiful as are great blue herons. In winter months, numerous species of wintering waterfowl may be seen, including lesser scaup, hooded merganser, and canvasback. During summer, weedy fields and forest edge present a multitude of butterflies. The park has also planted longleaf pines with the hopes of attracting red-cockaded woodpeckers in the future as the trees mature.