.::. Northwest River Park .::.
                           
   
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Northwest River Park
    
     
1733 Indian Creek Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23322
    
     
421-7151 or 421-3145
    
           
     
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Directions

From Chesapeake Expressway:

Take exit 8B, “Hillcrest Pkwy East.” At Battlefield Blvd. take right and travel 3.5 miles. Take a left at Indian Creek Rd. Travel 4.1 miles; Park is on the right.

From Battlefield Blvd:

Follow Battlefield Blvd South (Rt 168 Business) about 5 miles from Great Bridge until Indian Creek Rd on left. Then travel 4.1 miles; Park is on the right.

    
           
      Description
With 72 campground sites and equestrian trails, this 763-acre park will accommodate even the outdoorsiest of outdoor recreation philes. In addition to the boating, fishing, camping and hiking facilities, the park offers a classroom building , plenty of open areas and a water activities center. 		   
     
City brochere about park
    
      Special Features:
Camping, Hiking, Game Courts, Fields, Run/Walk Trails, Horse trails, Fishing, Boating, Kayaking, Canoeing,		    
      Boating - Paddle along our inland lake or venture onto the scenic Northwest River. Canoes—$6/hour or $30/day; jon-boats—$4/hour or $20/day; and paddle boats—$5 per 1/2-hour. An adult, age 18 or older, must be on each boat. (Picture ID required for boat rentals.) No pets in boats.
    
      Fishing - Fish the lake for bass, blue gill, crappie, and catfish. A Virginia fresh-water license is required for everyone 16 years and older. The Park does not sell fishing licenses. This city park, located in Chesapeake along the Northwest River, has a small man-made pond and canal system running through it. The lake has largemouth bass, crappie, channel catfish, bluegill, and white perch. The crappie, white perch, and bluegill are abundant but generally small. This is a good place to take a youngster fishing in the summertime. Fishing with a bobber and small worm, the bluegill will provide plenty of action to keep the young ones interested. The Urban Fishing Program and the stocking of trout has been discontinued.    
      Hiking - Hiking along the Park's many trails brings nature up close. Venture down "Wood Duck Slough," encounter a deer on the "Deer Island Trail," or stroll along any of the Park's more than seven miles of winding trails. A portion of the Molly Mitchell trail is accessible to the physically disabled.    
     
Northwest River Park Trail System Map
   
      Picnicking - Have lunch near the river front or grill hot dogs next to Molly Mitchell Meadow. Check-out a volleyball net while the kids play on the playground.
    
     

Marjorie Rein Memorial Walkway- Marjie's Walk weaves through the Southern Terminal area of the Park bridging a fresh water marsh and bald cypress swamp on its way to the observation platform
above the Northwest River.

    
     
   
           
      Ghost Train at Northwest River Park - October 21-23, 28-30, 2004 - Ride the terrifying train and see the haunts and ghouls of the haunted woods of Northwest River Park. Goblins galore will greet you at Northwest River Park's annual Ghost Train. Join us on a spine chilling ride through the park on our haunted shuttle train. The 30-minute rides begin at 6:30 p.m. nightly, October 21-23 and 28-30, and run through 10 p.m. on Thursday nights and 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
Tickets are $7 per-person and go on sale October 2 at all Community Centers, Parks and Recreation Headquarters, and Northwest River Park, AND online at CityOfChesapeake.net, (15-ticket maximum per purchase.) . Tickets will be available, however limited, at Northwest River Park during train times on a space available basis.

   
           
           
           
     

Pack 320 Family Campout at Northwest River Park - October 22-24, 2004 - Come join the scouts and their families for a great time at Northwest River Park on a family overnight camping trip. It will be different this year because we are holding a 3 day family campout!!! Folks can arrive friday at 5 pm at the Pack Camp sites...you are on your own (or with your den) this evening for food and activities. We will be holding our regular den meetings that night AT the campground and prepping for the saturday night skits.

Saturday will be spent working on achievements and beltloops/pins. We'll have our spaghetti dinner that evening and campfire with marshmallows and s'mores. Pancakes for saturday and sunday breakfast and a quick morning service before breaking down.

Please check the signup sheet at the pack and den meetings to see what extras are needed.

    
     
FOR INFO & A LIST OF ITEMS TO BRING CLICK HERE
    
     
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF FAMILY CAMP ACTIVITIES!
    
           
     
Our spring 2004 campout at NWR Park!