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When you want to book an RV in Powhatan, you’ll have easy access to all the big-city attractions and amenities in the state capital of Richmond. You’ll also be able to enjoy the spectacular natural beauty and open space of the South Cumberland State Park, the Amelia Wildlife Management Area, and the Powhatan Wildlife Management Area. Powhatan was named after Chief Powhatan, who was the father of Pocahontas. It is the seat of Powhatan County. Powhatan was originally named Scottsville and has also been known as Powhatan Court House and Powhatan Courthouse.

If you’d like to learn more about where you may be visiting with an RV rental in Powhatan, Virginia, make sure to check out the County of Powhatan, the Virginia Tourism Corporation, Discover Powhatan, and the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce for up-to-date information on area attractions, businesses, events, and promotions. Powhatan Today and WTVR cover local news and events.

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The Great Outdoors

To see some of the best of what the great outdoors has to offer, check out Powhatan State Park when you rent an RV. The 1,565-acre public park is on the James River and features fishing, boating, multi-use trails, picnic shelters, and a playground. Diverse wildlife habitats range from open fields to hardwood forests. Special events, environmental education, and history programming for all ages are offered throughout the year. Restrooms, a visitor center, and a gift shop are available. GPS units can be rented, and park packs with manuals, guides, and activity plans can be obtained at the park office.

Take your camper rental from Powhatan on the Powhatan Driving Tour, which features 20 stops at beautiful byways, Civil War sites, historic churches, and historic homes. The three-hour drive is lovely and scenic, and there are plenty of opportunities for comfort stops along the way. The tour guide and tour map are easily downloadable for a self-guided journey at your own pace.

The Monster disc golf course at Fighting Creek Park has been described by the Professional Disc Golf Association as “very challenging,” and you can check it out when you rent an RV in Powhatan. The disc golf course covers two miles over varied terrain. The park also offers multi-use trails, picnic areas, a playground, and restrooms.

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Park your RV trailer rental in Powhatan at the Cozy Acres Family Campground and enjoy your stay. Campground amenities include a catch-and-release fishing pond, fenced kids’ pool, clubhouse, arcade, picnic shelter, sports fields, restrooms and showers, laundry facilities, snack bar, and trading post. RV sites offer full hookups and paved patios.

You can call the Powhatan State Park your temporary home when you rent a motorhome in Powhatan. The park offers plenty of nature viewing and outdoor recreational opportunities as well as restrooms and showers, laundry facilities, and a park office and visitor center. RV sites feature electric and water hookups, fire rings, picnic tables, and lantern holders.

Enjoy a stay at the Amelia Family Campground with your campervan rental from Powhatan. The campground offers a swimming pool, a catch-and-release fishing pond, a nature trail, a recreation area, picnic tables, a dump station, restrooms and showers, laundry facilities, a seasonal camp store, and bluegrass festivals. Sites are wooded with full hookups.

Walmart stores may permit RVs to park in their lots overnight, although you should always check in with store management before preparing to set up for the night with your Powhatan RV rental. The Walmart Supercenter in Powhatan might agree to such an arrangement.

Exploring the City

You may want to plan your trip with the luxury RV rental in Powhatan so that you can participate in some of the special events that this area hosts every year. One of the most popular is the annual Festival of the Grape or Powhatan Wine Festival. It features offerings from over 25 Virginia wineries (plus distilleries and breweries) and more than 100 vendors, artisans and crafters, live music and entertainment, and a wide variety of food trucks.

History buffs with an RV rental near Powhatan will appreciate the Powhatan Historical Society. It features a small museum dedicated to local history and housed in the old jail building. Guided tours and publications are available. In addition, 20 Powhatan properties, including Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Fighting Creek Plantation, the Fine Creek Mills Historic District, Huguenot Memorial Chapel and Monument, and Mosby Tavern, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

While there is no shortage of eateries in the area, you may want to shop for yourself; be sure to stop by the farmers’ market. You’ll discover some of the best products that the county has to offer. Locally produced offerings include fruits and vegetables, meat and poultry, eggs, baked goods, jams and jellies, herbs, and other treats. You’ll also find artisans and crafters with jewelry, pottery, soaps, cut flowers, wool, and more.

You will likely need to refill your tank while you are here. There are numerous convenience stores, truck stops, and service stations where you will be able to find either gasoline or diesel fuel easily.

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