Caledon State Park

This park is in an old-​growth forest with good walking trails in an interesting part of Virginia. I was there in January with my wife and son and the visitors’ center was closed for the season but there were signs and pamphlets for orientation. Walking trails were well-​marked. Parking was good.

Lots of trails to choose from and pet friendly! Very relaxing place to go when you need to get away, but not too far.

This park was our second of 3 parks on our state park visit day. The main house was closed and only open specific days (no problem wasn’t going there for that) We were on a mission to see the Eagles.
We didn’t see the Eagles but we did explore alot of the park. Lol, I can laugh as I struggle a lot with reading the maps to a chosen destination. We eventually reached the river view which was my goal but we did make a lot of miles on this park.
We were graced with the privilege of seeing baby frogs, a big frog and a lovely snake. Lots of curvy trees we appreciated interpreting.
Trails are wide and recognizable. Trails are marked well (I just can’t follow them). The park is clean and boast of their Eagle cam and Eagle population. The view of the river is beautiful too. There is even a picnic table at the area overlooking the water. Primitive camping down by the water but we didn’t make it that far.

This is a wonderful park for hiking very near the Dahlgren Navy Base. The trails I took were easy and wide. I was there on a Wednesday evening in April and I had the place to myself. Be sure to head down the Rookery Spur trail to a large marshy area. I saw several bald eagles (and wood ducks and heard a great horned owl hooting.) Overall the birding is pretty good. Some of the deciduous trees are very tall so it can be difficult to see the woodland birds. Recommended if you’d like to unwind and don’t wish to be stuck in your King George hotel room. I look forward to coming back and hiking more of the trails. Recommended.

Great hiking trails and I love the area. They are also super pet friendly I would love to take my dogs out here ! Maybe this special by :)

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
It is so awesome to have this state park in our community.
There is tons of wildlife, trails, and places to explore here. They have recently opened up the park to bicycles, but they must stay on the fire roads which is a bit of a bummer, but we will take what we can get.
Trails are marked well with a good trail map available at the information kiosk inside the house.
We have enjoyed geocaching, hiking, playgrounds, biking, and eagle spotting here.

Caledon is a wonderful place to take a hike with the dogs, run on the trails, kayak in the river and look for eagles. It is so peaceful and inviting, I just can’t think of anything negative to say about this wonderful park!

This is a great place to take a walk with the family or solo. They’ve got a few trails to choose from, beautiful large trees, and a playground/​activity shelter/​outdoor grills. And ranger Sammy always comes up with creative and fun special events.

In an effort to discover Fredericksburg, our new town, and to take advantage of one of the first warm (over 50 degrees) days since our move, my husband and I decided to ‘take a walk in the woods’. This walk would surely be less taxing than Bill Bryson’s for several reasons
1. We were NOT attacking the Appalachian Trial from either end or even from the middle
2. We would have 2 beagle dogs with us who would surely be looking for their beds after an hour or two
3. We would be leaving an elderly beagle boy home to guard the house in our absence and he would need food and the outdoor facilities in short order.
Regardless of our time constraints, but aware of them, we set off to Caledon Natural Area in King George VA (this between our home in Fredericksburg and the area near Dahlgren).
The walk was, in a word, monochromatic. In two words, monochromatic and flat. We will try harder next time! Actually it was quite lovely, peaceful, and provided a interesting view of the Potomac River with ice. The area is known for its eagle population and so is off limits during breeding season. I am glad we had a chance to see it in winter and I look forward to another visit in spring.