Surry, VA

Chippokes State Park — Cabins

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About this spot

Chippokes State Park is one of the oldest working farms in the United States. Chippokes is a living historical exhibit located in a rural agricultural area along the James River in Surry County. In addition, the park has a wide variety of traditional park offerings, including a visitor center, picnic facilities, and hiking and biking trails. The plantation has kept its original boundaries since the 1600s and has a variety of cultivated gardens and native woodland. The formal gardens surrounding the Chippokes Mansion are accented by azaleas, crepe myrtle, boxwood and seasonal flowers. The plantation grounds are also home to the Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum. Chippokes State Park is operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in cooperation with the Chippokes Farm Foundation.

Typical weather

James River

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for James River, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.42°JJanuary: average water temperature 42°F43°FFebruary: average water temperature 43°F49°MMarch: average water temperature 49°F60°AApril: average water temperature 60°F68°MMay: average water temperature 68°F78°JJune: average water temperature 78°F83°JJuly: average water temperature 83°F83°AAugust: average water temperature 83°F76°SSeptember: average water temperature 76°F67°OOctober: average water temperature 67°F56°NNovember: average water temperature 56°F48°DDecember: average water temperature 48°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 322 field-sample stations

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