This year marks the 40th anniversary of the James River Association. To celebrate this anniversary we’ll be releasing Top 40 lists throughout the year celebrating some of the awesome experiences the James River watershed has to offer.
Now that spring has arrived, we have surveyed our staff to bring you the Top 40 Picnic Spots in the James River watershed. So here they are, in no particular order, 40 places to enjoy a meal al fresco.
- Teddy J. Dressler Wayside Park on the Jackson River in Covington
- Humpback Bridge in Covington
- Sharon Park on the Cowpasture River in the Townof Sharon
- Blue Ridge Vineyard in Eagle Rock
- Rockbridge Baths Wayside in Rockbridge County
- Picnic area at Goshen Pass in Rockbridge County
- Jordan’s Point Park in Lexington
- Buchanan Town Park in Buchanan
- Picnic area at boat launch in Glasgow
- Percival’s Island Park in Lynchburg
- Riversedge Park in Amherst
- Early Mountain Vineyards in Madison
- Darden Towne Park in Charlottesville
- Riverview Park in Charlottesville
- James River State Park in Gladstone
- Van Clief Nature Area in Scottsville
- Canal Basin Square in Scottsville
- Powhatan State Park in Powhatan
- Tucker Park at Maidens Crossing in Goochland
- Robious Landing in Midlothian
- Maymont in Richmond
- Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Richmond
- 42nd Street Rocks in Richmond
- Virginia State Capitol in Richmond
- Belle Isle in Richmond
- Pony Pasture in Richmond
- Libby Hill Park in Richmond
- Deep Bottom Park in Henrico
- Osborne Landing in Henrico
- Grapevine Bridge in Henrico
- Lawrence Lewis Jr. Park in Charles City
- Appomattox Court House in Appomattox
- Appomattox Riverside Park/Ferndale Park inPetersburg
- City Point in Hopewell
- Chickahominy Riverfront Park in Williamsburg
- Jamestown Beach in Williamsburg
- Chippokes Plantation State Park in Surry
- Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield
- Huntington Beach in Newport News
- Fort Monroe beach in Hampton