Chippokes State Park

Chippokes State Park
Jones-Stewart House at Chippokes Plantation
Location of Chippokes State Park in Virginia
Chippokes State Park (the United States)
LocationSurry County, Virginia
Nearest cityNewport News
Coordinates37°8′12″N 76°43′39″W / 37.13667°N 76.72750°W / 37.13667; -76.72750
Area1,947 acres (787.9 ha)
Established1967
Administered byVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Visitors173,110 (in 2020)
Chippokes Plantation
Area1,403 acres (567.8 ha)
Built1829
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.69000283
VLR No.090-0070
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 1, 1969
Designated VLRNovember 5, 1968, July 15, 1986

Chippokes State Park (previously known as Chippokes Plantation State Park) is a Virginia state park on the south side of the James River on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. In addition to forests and fossil hunting on the beach, it includes three historic houses (plus outbuildings to each) as well as an open-air agricultural and forestry museum with seasonally appropriate events. Other recreational facilities include a visitor center, swimming pool, hiking trails, cabins, yurts and campgrounds). As of 2020, the yearly visitation was 173,110. It is located at 695 Chippokes Park Road, in rural Surry County, Virginia off Route 10.