Powhatan State Park, State park in Powhatan County, Virginia.

Powhatan State Park covers 1,565 acres along the James River in Powhatan County, with two miles of riverfront, field edges, upland pine and mature hardwood forest. River access is by a single canoe slide launch, not boat ramps. A full-service campground with electric and water sites opened on November 1, 2016, alongside a canoe-in campground of six primitive sites.

The area was established in 2003 when the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation acquired land from the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice. This change allowed the natural landscape to be protected for public benefit.

The park offers visitors educational programs and ranger-led walks that introduce the plants and animals of the region. These activities help people understand and appreciate the natural world of central Virginia.

Canoes and kayaks enter the James River by a single canoe slide launch, not a boat ramp; the park's roughly 2.5 miles of riverfront sit below high bluffs, so bank fishing access is limited. A five-mile float downriver ends at the Maidens boat launch. A fishing license from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is required.

The park features a special campground accessible only by canoe from the James River, offering six primitive sites in a remote location. This isolated spot attracts visitors seeking genuine solitude along the waterway.