Designated 1974 Phone +1 540-663-3861 | Area 10.44 km² Established 1974 | |
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Location King George County, Virginia Governing body Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Address 11617 Caledon Rd, King George, VA 22485, USA Similar Mason Neck State Park, Chapel Point State Park, Purse State Park, Prince William Forest Park, Four Winds Golf Club | ||
Caledon state park king george county va
Caledon State Park is a 2,579-acre (10.44 km2) state park located in King George, Virginia. The property was initially owned by the Alexander brothers, founders of the city of Alexandria, and was established in 1659 as Caledon Plantation. Ownership passed, in 1974, to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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A 302-acre (1.22 km2) portion of the park known as the Caledon Natural Area was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974 for its old-growth oak-tulip poplar forest. The park also provides a habitat for bald eagles along the Potomac River. Adjacent to the park is the Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve, a state-designated private conservation area that further protects bald eagle habitat, in addition to wetlands and other significant communities.