Description
This 160-acre park is a multi-use facility that includes a nature center and a 5.5 mile long system of trails. The trails are accessible behind the nature center, with two paved wheelchair accessible options. The trails wind through forested uplands, riparian woodlands and beside Gregory’s Pond, a private reservoir, which allows for good viewing of woodpeckers, hawks, and a variety of songbirds.
Turtles sunbathe on logs in Gregory’s Pond. Wood ducks are also especially common here. Photo Credit: Lisa Mease/DWR
An observant eye will catch a great many other wildlife, including turtles, dragonflies, frogs, and several species of snakes. Also be on the lookout for native orchids and after a rainy spell, mushrooms of every size, shape, and color–even the American jack-o-lantern mushroom that glows in the dark.
Notes:
- Please be mindful of the property lines while exploring Rockwood Park. Gregory’s Pond is viewable from Rockwood’s trails but is otherwise off limits to park visitors.
Wildlife Sightings
Birds Recently Seen at Rockwood Park (as reported to eBird)
- Double-crested Cormorant
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- Downy Woodpecker
- Pileated Woodpecker
- Carolina Chickadee
- Tufted Titmouse
- Golden-crowned Kinglet
- White-breasted Nuthatch
- Carolina Wren
- Hermit Thrush
Amenities & Access Considerations
Amenities
- Visitor/Nature Center
- Bike Trails
- Environmental Study Area
- Accessible
- Hiking Trails
- Information
- Interpretive Nature Program
- Parking
- Picnic
- Restrooms
Maps & Directions
Physical address: 3401 Courthouse Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23236
From Richmond, take SR 76/Powhite Parkway South to Courthouse Road in Chesterfield County. Turn left onto Courthouse Road/Rt. 653 and travel 1.4 miles. Rockwood Park is located south of the Powhite Expressway just before reaching Hull Street (US 360). Turn right into the park.
What to Know Before Visiting
The Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail is a network of more than 500 premier wildlife viewing sites across the state. Walk a nature trail, paddle a river, or enjoy a scenic overlook and you’ll soon understand what makes Virginia a premier destination for birding and wildlife viewing.