Friends of Machicomoco State Park

The Friends of Machicomoco State Park is a citizen organization that supports the recreational and educational opportunities at Machicomoco State Park in Gloucester County, Virginia. We are dedicated to conserving the natural, cultural, scenic, and historic resources of Machicomoco State Park, providing a variety of volunteer, recreational and educational opportunities, enhancing park visitor experience, and promoting environmental stewardship. Founded in 2022, Friends of Machicomoco State Park volunteers assist park staff with events and programs and champion various service projects. Come join us as volunteers!

Machicomoco State Park is the first state park celebrating and honoring the history and legacy of the Native Tribes of Virginia. Located on the landscape of Timberneck, along the York River, Machicomoco State Park was associated with Tsenacommacah and Powhatan’s extensive Chiefdom as it is approximately 10 miles downriver from Werowocomoco. An interpretive area provides information on the culture, landscape, and movement of Native Peoples. A paved 5K trail follows along the main park road for walking or bike riding. The park provides diverse wildlife habitats, from open fields to woodlands and waterfront/marsh areas supporting deer, turkey, and many species of songbirds and birds of prey.

Other amenities include a campground with RV and walk-in tent sites, three overnight yurts, two picnic shelters, an accessible car-top boat launch pier, a forest hiking trail, and a floating dock on Timberneck Creek for fishing and daytime boat use.

For additional information on the Friends of Machicomoco State Park, please e-mail us at:
friendsofmachicomoco@gmail.com

Interested in joining, please complete our Membership Form found here.

Friends of Machicomoco State Park is a 501 (c) (3) public charity.  All donations are fully tax deductible. Our tax documents are available here for review.