Description
This small park, also known as Dahlgren Wayside Park, with its mowed field and picnic tables, offers a spectacular view of the expansive Potomac River. From the park’s sandy beach, visitors can expect to see osprey, terns, wintering waterfowl, and wading birds feeding in the rich river habitat. Other park wildlife includes songbirds and butterflies.
Wildlife Sightings
Birds Recently Seen at Wayside Park (as reported to eBird)
- Bufflehead
- Ruddy Duck
- Laughing Gull
- Ring-billed Gull
- American Herring Gull
- Forster's Tern
- Double-crested Cormorant
- Brown Pelican
- Bald Eagle
- Northern Flicker
Amenities & Access Considerations
Amenities
- Accessible
- Parking
- Picnic
Maps & Directions
Physical Address: 3435 Roseland Road, King George, VA 22485
From I-95 in Richmond/Ashland, continue north. Take exit 104 for SR 207 toward US 301/Carmel Church/Bowling Green. Keep right and follow signs for Bowling Green/Fort AP Hill. Merge onto SR 207 E and continue onto SR 207 Bypass after 9.7 miles. In 1.4 miles, continue onto US 301 N for 29.9 miles. Turn left onto SR 652/Roseland Rd just before the bridge into Maryland and find the park to the left.
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.