The Appomattox River Trail & Park System

The ART is a 25-mile long greenway and blueway from the Brasfield Dam in the west, over the Fall Line, to the Appomattox River’s confluence with the James in the East. Traversing six cities and counties and three distinct topographies (piedmont, fall line, and coastal), the ART is a major destination and a true gem for residents and visitors in the Tri-Cities region. Whether you’re looking for an urban getaway or to get away from it all, the ART can take you there!

 

Interactive Map

If you are looking for a park or trail along the Appomattox River, this interactive map is a great place to start and works on your computer or phone. After you click the button at the bottom-right corner of the map to open in a new tab, you can then click the button to find where you are.  Very handy when you are on the trail or river!

 

Under construction!

Appomattox River Regional Park is experiencing a Trailhead Transformation! FOLAR is planting 75 new trees and shrubs to reforest a defunct parking lot while making the new lot accessible for everyone. 100 native plants and bulbs will also be installed in gardens around the new lot this fall, as well as new picnic tables, guided mindfulness practice signs, and a durable park kiosk with trail map. When the transformation is complete, ARRP will be ADA compliant and more visible and welcoming for all who visit it to enjoy the Appomattox River.

Construction will continue until autumn of 2026, but the boat ramp and trails are still accessible during this time. The park is located at 800 Folar Trail in Hopewell, behind a Prince George County Jail complex. As you pass the construction at the trailhead, follow the green signs and continue left on the gravel road to the next two park entrances. Do not enter or park in any area where there is construction equipment or workers, for your safety and theirs.

Printable Map

Download and print our Explore the Appomattox River Trail brochure map to take with you on your next outdoor adventure.  This map is produced by FOLAR and Crater Planning District Commission and is funded in part by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program.  You can pick one up at a local visitor center or request one by emailing contactus@folar-va.org.

View the River

Want to check out the river before you get on the water?  Take a look at Terrain 360 for an interactive river view and map that takes you from the old Harvell Dam (near Petersburg/Colonial Heights) to the confluence with the James River in Hopewell.  The Terrain 360 map gives you a “streetview” of the river and includes tide predictions, current temperature and wind conditions.

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