Picture Lake Campground

Let’s forget about the Civil War for just a little while, and experience some of the fantastic nature that our planet has been blessed with. Pocahontas State Park is a good start, and here you can hike on mile after mile of trails of all difficulties, or you can stop for a yummy picnic. There’s also a lake, meaning that you can go fishing and boating - or perhaps you’d rather visit the Aquatic Center, with attractions such as a toddler pool, an activity pool, a fountain wet deck, and tubular water slides, just to name a few. There’s a museum dedicated to the workers who made state parks a reality, as well as nature and history programs. Hop into you Petersburg RV rental and drive to Chippokes Plantation State Park if you want even more of the sweet, sweet nectar Mother Nature has given us in the shape of bodies of water, flowers, bees, and trees. The water body in question is the James River, and this park doesn’t only provide its guests with stunning nature, no, it’s also full of cultural history. It’s one of the oldest continuously operated plantations in the country, so you’ll find original buildings and structures such as plantation outbuildings and slave quarters. There are also a swimming pool, picnic areas, a farm museum, and beach access - perhaps the perfect combination of recreation and history. You don’t have to go far in your rental RV to get some fresh air. Just stop by Lee Memorial Park in Petersburg, and enjoy the bike trail, picnic areas, and wildflower sanctuary. There’s also Pamplin Historical Park, where history comes to life in exciting ways. So exciting, in fact, that you get to be a part of it.