Description
Westmoreland State Park, complete with campground and nature center, offers a rich mosaic of opportunities for wildlife viewing. Visitors who walk on 200-foot bluffs overlooking the Potomac River will be rewarded with views of osprey and wintering waterfowl. Additionally, bald eagles are regularly seen perched along the cliffs looking out onto the river. Many visitors have found interesting fossil remains along the Potomac’s sandy beaches and bluffs. Visitors can spend hours enjoying wildlife from the well-marked paths, viewing platforms and scenic vistas. The nature center provides information on the self-guided interpretive trail.
Visit the park’s website for fee information.
Wildlife Sightings
Birds Recently Seen at Westmoreland State Park (as reported to eBird)
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
- Red-headed Woodpecker
- Downy Woodpecker
- American Crow
- Carolina Chickadee
- Tufted Titmouse
- Carolina Wren
- Hermit Thrush
- White-throated Sparrow
- Northern Cardinal
Amenities & Access Considerations
Amenities
- Visitor/Nature Center
- Camping
- Environmental Study Area
- Fee
- Food
- Accessible
- Hiking Trails
- Information
- Interpretive Nature Program
- Interpretive Trail
- Lodging
- Parking
- Picnic
- Restrooms
- Kayak/Canoe Launch
- Canoe/Kayak Rentals
- Boat Ramp
Maps & Directions
Physical Address: 145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520
From US-360 in Tappahannock: Continue on U.S. 360 East to Warsaw. Turn left onto Rt. 3 west at the third stop light. Stay on this road until about six miles past Montross. Turn right into the park’s entrance on Rt. 347.
From I-95 in Fredericksburg: Take Rt. 3 east, go about 40 miles to the park’s entrance, turning left onto Rt. 347.
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.