Recreation in Richmond, Virginia

State Parks

Pocahontas State Park 804-796-4255
10301 State Park Road, Richmond, VA 23838
Located in Chesterfield
One of the more popular parks in the state park system, Swift Creek forms the nucleus of this park, which is centered in a wildlife management area and offers an array... more info map

Dark Horse Hollow 804-746-8914
Located at Jefferson National Park
Eleven picnic tables and grills encircled by a mixed deciduous forest with a rhododendron understory are featured at this area. Stony Fork Creek is quite broad and... more info
Matty-J Charters 804-314-2672
2805 Sandy Bluff Court, Richmond, VA 23233
Located at the Sunset Boating Center
Light tackle and fly fishing charters on the Chesapeake Bay, with all bait and tackle provided, are the specialty of this fishing charter company that offers affordable... more info map

Crossings Golf Club 804-261-0000
800 Virginia Center Parkway, Glen Allen, VA 23059
A "must play" in the central Virginia area, this public, Joe Lee designed, 18 hole championship golf club features rolling fairways that are bordered by dense forest and... more info map
Hunting Hawk Golf Club 804-749-1900
15201 Ahsland Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059
The Greater Richmond's premier public golf course, this 18 hole golf course was sculpted to be enhanced by the natural layout of the surroundings and it contains... more info map

Peak Experiences Indoor Rock Climbing Center 804-897-6800
11421 Polo Circle, Richmond, VA 23113
The largest indoor climbing facility on the East Coast, this gym is your one-stop shop for climbing, training, and adventure outfitting. Highly textured and sculpted... more info map

Adventure Challenge 804-286-7600
8225 Oxer Road, Richmond, VA 23235
Something for every outdoor recreation enthusiast is provided by this full service outfitter and guide company that offers trips, lessons, and tours in whitewater... more info map

Richmond Raft Company 804-222-7238
4400 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23231
This company provides professionally guided whitewater rafting trips and river rafting tours, which range from mild to wild, on the James River that drops 105 feet over... more info map

Rob's Scuba 804-716-2199
7633 Hull Street Road, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23235
Scuba diving school with a certified master instructor. They provide scuba lessons, scuba equipment, scuba training, certifications, and scuba tours. more info map