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Wilmont Boat Landing, King George County

Description

Wild forests and the expansive river perfect this marvelous vista. From this site, visitors can launch canoes and kayaks in order to enjoy the splendors of the river or take a quick scan of the Rappahannock River’s surface . Bald eagle, osprey, herons, and terns are abundant and easily visible to wildlife enthusiasts.

 

Wildlife Sightings

Birds Recently Seen at Wilmont Boat Landing, King George County:

    145 species have been reported at this site to date.

    Recent Checklists:

    Date# of SpeciesSubmitted By
    4 Jan 202520Jon Selle
    12 May 202420Frederick Atwood
    10 Feb 202423Glenn Faini
    22 Dec 202319Glenn Faini
    29 Oct 202321Tim Metcalf

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    Amenities & Accessibility Considerations

    Site Amenities

    • On-site Parking
    • Boat Ramp
    • No Fee or Permit/Pass Requirement

    Maps & Directions

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    Physical Address: 18049 Wilmont 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, in 9.7 miles, continue onto SR 207 Bypass. In 1.4 miles, continue onto US 301 N. After 16 miles, turn right (east) onto SR 623 (Jersey Rd) and continue for 2.6 miles. Turn right (southeast) onto SR 647 (Shiloh Loop) and then right onto SR 3 E. After 3.4 miles, turn right (south) onto SR 681 (Rollins Fork Rd) followed by a right onto SR 627 (Wilmont Rd). In 0.3 miles, turn right to continue on SR 627. Follow this road down to the boat landing.

    Site Information

    Managed By:

    • VA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation

    Access Requirements:

    Contact Information:

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    • Sites, or portions of sites, can be closed periodically for management activities. Please always check the site’s website for additional information prior to visiting.

    About the VBWT

    The Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail is a network of over 600 greenspaces and blueways throughout the Commonwealth selected for their wildlife viewing potential. Walk a nature trail, paddle a river, or enjoy a scenic overlook and you’ll soon see why Virginia is a premier destination for birding and wildlife viewing.

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