Caledon State Park is a 2,579-acre (10.44 km2) state park located in King George, Virginia. As of 2010, the yearly visitation was 49,328.[1] 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.
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.[2] The park also provides a habitat for bald eagles along the Potomac River.[3] 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.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Caledon State Park Master Plan Executive Summary" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Caledon Natural Area". National Natural Landmarks. National Park Service. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ Kelleher, Colleen (June 30, 2013). "Va. state park offers chance to see bald eagles in flight". WTOP News. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
External links
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation: Caledon State Park
Media related to Caledon State Park at Wikimedia Commons
