9220 Plank Rd, Spotsylvania VA 22553
540-972-7433
www.wpresort.com
Stafford Parks & Places
Abel Reservoir
Stafford, VA
540-752-5632
This 185-acre reservoir is long and ravine; it is almost too long for a single battery electric motor if you plan on traveling its length. Abel has some big largemouth bass, which can be difficult to catch. Abel doesn’t have a lot of structure, but has steep-sided banks covered with rocky outcroppings and large hemlocks in many places, reminiscent of a Canadian lake. Much of the shoreline has recently been colonized by hydrilla, a submersed aquatic plant. There are good crappie and chain pickerel populations. Pickerel as large as 3 pounds are caught annually. Bluegills and an excellent channel catfish population round out the catch able menu.
Spotsylvania Parks and Recreation
Arritt Park
Wallers Church Rd.
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
540-898-7259
Picnic Area, Playground, Hiking trails and baseball field.
Riverside Drive Park
Hiking & Jogging Trail and Fishing
Old Walker Grant Basketball Courts
200 Gunnery Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Basketball Courts and Open Play Area. Hours: 6am – 10pm Daily.
Snowden Playground Park
Fall Hill Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Playground and Open Play Area. Hours: 6am – 10pm Daily.
Mary Washington Monument
1500 Washington Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Open Play Area and Historical Significance
John Lee Pratt Memorial Park
6 River Road
Falmouth, VA
540-373-7909
Tennis courts, basketball courts, softball and soccer fields, trails.
Dorothy Hart Community Center
408 Canal St.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Senior Programs and Meeting Rooms
Lake Anna State Park
6800 Lawyers Rd.
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
800-933-PARK
www.lakeannaonline.com
Lake Anna State Park has rental cabins, camping, more than 13 miles of hiking trails, lakeshore picnicking, a guarded swimming beach, a children’s play area, a boat ramp, a food concession stand, a bathhouse and a children’s and handicapped fishing pond.