Rockwood Park is such a gem in the area! The park is well-maintained with an area for walking, open spaces for sports, and a great atmosphere overall. The tennis and pickleball courts are a fun spot for friendly games. There's also a dedicated dog park, which is perfect for letting your pup run around safely. One of my favorite is the Latino Farmers Market on Saturdays (running now through November) it brings such a vibrant, welcoming energy to the park and offers great local produce, food, and community connection. Whether you're looking to get active, relax outdoors, or explore something new, Rockwood Park has something for everyone! read more

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I love to walk my dog around this park. It has lovely paved trails, totally under the trees in the shade. Saturdays are even better because of the Latin market! They have clean solid bathrooms on both sides of the park. ? I'm not sure what's happening with the ballfields? read more

Rockwood Park - Willow on the main page trail working on her recall command - Parks Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Always our favorite place to take a walk! The 1.25 mile white trail is paved and has a lot of ups and downs. I take my dog and he is exhausted by the end of it. There is a great dog park, we do not go to because my dog is anti-social. The rest of the park is full of tennis courts, basketball courts, a playground and baseball fields. There is always something going on. It is great to see families out enjoying the trails and the nature center. Highly recommend! read more

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After picking up boxed lunches, we came to the Rockwood Park for a picnic. Wow! What a nice park! We were half expecting to see Leslie Knope and her P & R crew out here! Upon entering, the signs were helpful, in showing us directions to various features of this park off of Courthouse Road in Chesterfield. Before we settled into a small covered shelter near one of the baseball fields for our meal, we drove the perimeter of the park to see all of the amenities it had to offer. We saw the Ruff House Dog Park, where several folks were exercising with their furry friends! We drove by several baseball/softball fields - they boast 7, and basketball courts - 3, pickleball courts - 8, and tennis courts - 6! In addition they have an archery range, and 3 horseshoe pits! Sports enthusiasts will be in heaven here!! Due to the coronavirus, the huge well kept playground, the concession stand and some of the courts were closed, but we did see some people playing pickleball. The walking/running tracks that surround the park are wide so as to maintain social distancing. We took several laps around the track and enjoyed the stops along the way, like the hopscotch board and the interactive play stops! (Once the park opens back to full capacity, you can call to reserve courts and fields.) There are grills and volleyball nets at various picnic shelters on the premises. The maintenance and cleanliness of the whole park was astounding! As we walked the track, we saw people biking, playing, picnicking, etc. on the pristine grounds. It wasn't overly crowded and everyone we encountered adhered to the posted signs regarding social distancing. The restroom facilities were closed due to the virus. The main office was surrounded by groomed foliage and plants. There's also an arboretum and a nature center. Beautiful trees, plants, shrubs and flowers make this park a magnet drawing in nature lovers. Miles of well designed walking/nature trails will be a lesson in discovery with wildlife and plant life in abundance. The cozy, woodsy feel is relaxing and revitalizing. We thoroughly enjoyed the fresh air and the splendor of this park. One of the nicest parks we have visited in the area! The Parks & Rec Department deserve kudos!! read more

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This place is very terrible when it comes to communication. rockwoodparkapts seems not to care about their tenants because they are giving people five day notice to people for no reason as a single mom of two kids that's not cool. They do not have the common courtesy to even give you an explanation and no one is there to answer.. I have things that have been on The list for things to get fixed around here and it has been a year and no one has resolved it, but they expect you to pay your rent on time. The manager Had the nerve tell me that this was her decision And everything goes through her. I have two kids, but one being autistic and just to be able to kick somebody out without Terrible! I had tried to reach out to corporate to talk to Jennifer. No one has reached out to me. Can someone please have a courtesy to do so thank you. read more

The trails and nature center are fantastic. Both paved and dirt trails weave through the forest. There are several spots along the trail with a posted map to help you navigate. Some of the trails can get very muddy and slippery. There are a lot of creatures around, deer, hawks, snakes to name a few. The paved trails are great and make enjoying nature accessible to everyone. They are wide enough to accommodate groups of people passing each other. I have seen people using wheelchairs on the trails, both electric and manual. The paved trails do not have potholes, however there are spots where they have been patched. There are benches throughout for rest stops. The nature center is open friday-sunday during fall/winter/spring. They house a variety of turtles, snakes, toads, frogs and even a honeybee hive. It is fairly small inside, but it is a nice break after coming out of the woods with a toddler. There is a water fountain inside. There is also a small pond in front of the nature center where you can often spy a frog or two on a lily pad. The playground I have a mixed opinion. If you are taking a young child, scan the playground for older kids/teens before parking near it/letting it get in your childs line of vision. My most recent playground trip was cut short because there was a large group including a couple 13/14 year old boys who were intimidating toddlers and knocking kids down. Most of the visits have been fine when there were only young children. read more

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This park is pretty big with lots to do. We mainly come here to walk the trails and use the playground. Toward the back of the park is a nature center. The building has numerous reptiles on display for you to look at. There is a parking lot there that leads to the walking trails. When you look at the map of the trails it looks real long. But I'm actuality it is not a bad walk. The playground is pretty big also. Thee are a few slides, lots of climbing, and swings. That recently put in a few more benches and some new swings. We have also seen(but not used) baseball fields, basketball courts, a dog park, archery range... It is worth your time to stop by. read more

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Did a nice walk on one of the hiking trails. They had several options to choose from. It's a very large park with many activities including tennis, basketball etc. read more

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I do like this park. It's clean, there is a special section for children, several baseball fields, a dog park...several trails, even pickle ball courts. What's not to like? Oh and there is plenty of parking. There is a visitors center that showcases information on some of the animals that live in the park. There are sections of the park follow the lake. It is easy to find and there is traffic light at the entrance. This is a convenient location and provides a nice break from the daily grind. read more

This park is full of trails, a nature center, basketball courts, playground, baseball field and plenty of parking. There are shelters for picnics. There are plenty of trash bins around the park to keep it clean. They also have Yellowjacket traps in the trees. read more

This is a great park with many things to do. If your into sports or walking around on one of the trails, this park is for you. It offers multiple parking lots, multiple trails, a clean environment. A great place for that morning walk or taking the kids out to play. If your into sports, try tennis, baseball or even jog around. Keep up the great work Chesterfield County read more

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Good, nice sized park. Lots of walking trails..some around trees some are not so it gives you options. There is also a dog park, basketball courts. Multiple parking lots. The playground is just ok..your typical playground but it's always clean around the kid area. read more

This is the county's oldest park, and it's not fancy. It doesn't have electricity or lots of bells and whistles, but it's a beautiful spread of over 150 acres with ball fields, tennis courts, an archery range, nature trails, and a nature center. Back in the day when people actually went to parks to be outdoors and take hikes or have picnics, this was one of the most popular parks in Richmond. Today, Southside families still enjoy letting their kids run around here on a nice day. read more

Rockwood Park - Playgrounds never go out of style. - Parks Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The State of Virginia need more parks like this one. Perhaps one in every city. This park is children friendly, pet friendly, walker friendly, biker friendly, hiker friendly, sport friendly, and excercise motivating. I had to drive from Chester to find a decent place to walk with paved or dirt trails that are maintained and marked so you know how far you have traveled. A separated, fenced in dog park, Wow! Port a Pots along the trails, clean and liter free, scenic veiw that will captivate you as you get in the miles. Before you know it, you would have walked 5 mi and still want more because there are more trails to walk. You can not go wrong driving to this park for anything! I enjoyed my time here and look forward to sharing this treasure with my wife... Oh did I mention that it's couple friendly aslo? Well, Virginia is for Lovers! read more

Rockwood Park - I took a little break and just reflected here. Artist friendly - Parks Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The trails are great. They have both paved and unpaved trails. The paved loop trail is a little over a mile, a perfect distance for kids and a dog. There are some hills so keep that in mind for the little ones on bikes. read more

This is, by far, my favorite park in the area. They have great trails that are perfectly placed in a deeply-shaded area of the forest, so that you can walk there safely on even the hottest of days. Just watch extremely high humidity days, but the heavily forested area of the trails keep things cool and even breezy. I love that some trails are paved and others are gravel. The white trail has great hills to keep the legs looking lovely and keep up a good challenge for those looking for one. Trail lengths range from around 1/4 mile to 1-1/4 miles. I always enjoy the beautiful bird songs of all varieties and different native plants when I walk the trails. There are plenty of perfectly placed shelters for great picnics, and they're nice and big and well-shaded with nice privacy. There are also numerous basketball courts and baseball fields for fun without the hassle of overcrowded areas. Let's not forget the dog park. It's really a win for everyone at Rockwood. Rockwood does seem to be a favorite of the homeschoolers and mothers of toddlers in the morning, as well as summer camps, so the playgrounds are quite crowded, but which park playgrounds aren't? I feel very fortunate to have a great park like Rockwood in the area. read more

I love to come to this park. They have great trails for walking, or running. I see people with there dogs, and strollers as well. Exercise equipment throughout the trail. For the pave trail, it goes about 1 1/4 miles around. They're shelters there if u want to spark up the grill with a bunch of people. This park has baseball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts. Plenty to do for everyone. read more

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My friend and I planned to hangout and wanted to do something outdoors. She has two dogs and so we decided to head to rock wood park to take a walk. Despite this being such a short distance from me, I had never been. I was surprised when I arrived to see how much the park had and how many people were there. This park has pretty much everything: basketball, baseball, tennis, trails, shelters and even a dog park. The paved 1.3 mile loops was a perfect walk. It was a beautiful day and the trail was shady and beautiful and didn't get too hot in the sun. The dog park wasn't huge but was nice and had benches to relax on while the dogs played and a separate area form small dogs. And best of all this park has great parking and is free to enter and park. I'll definitely be back to take more walks and see some of the other trails! read more

I was invited to a surprise birthday cookout here and it was such as nice location. The park has everything you need.. grills, tables, shelters, basketball, softball fields, hiking trails, playgrounds.. and more. The only complaint was finding our shelter. It wasn't clear where the shelter 4 was..the sign didnt give as clear indication that it was tucked deep into the trees.. Otherwise, a beautiful park! read more

This park continues to tumble in ratings. All the water fountains are no longer broken, they are completely gone and filled in!? Bring your own supply of water on a hot day, or if you are here to enjoy a baseball game. They have more trucks and workers sitting in the trucks, riding around than they need to have. If they can pay these guys a salary, they can fix the water fountains. read more

Rockwood Park - Parks Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Pretty solid park owned and maintained by Chesterfield County. It offers a half dozen or so baseball fields, basketball courts, an archery range, a nature center (never been inside), a dog park and both paved and stone dust trails. In terms of size and miles of trails, it pales in comparison to what you'll find a few miles away at Pocahontas State Park. But when I lived nearby, I still came here with relative frequency for shorter runs. The 1.5 mile "orange trail" is well maintained, shady and offers pretty views of Gregory Pond. With a 1.3 mile paved trail and several shorter trail options, this is a great place for the casual hiker. When combined with the other amenities, it's really quite solid for a free county maintained park and in my opinion is better than any of the Henrico County parks. read more

This is a nice park if you plan on getting your daily walk in for yourself or your dog. They have a nice fenced in dog park to let your dog run and exercise. They also have an archery range, a baseball field, basketball courts and a tennis court. The only thing that I do not like about this park is that there are not many places to sit and have a picnic in the grass. It's mostly just parking lots. Most people who come here are either here to exercise or attend the local baseball game. Do not plan on coming here if you want to bring your child to a playground. They only have one playground and it is very tiny. In my opinion it's not very "kid" friendly. read more

There's a lot this park has to offer: Well-maintained Hiking Trails that border Gregory Pond One playground (for a park this size, this might be a criticism) A nature center A dog park An archery range Baseball fields Tennis Courts Pickle Ball Courts Many classes offered through Parks and Rec. Well-treed. Serviced Regularly by the ice cream truck. read more

Fine park. Lots of different options, walking trails, dog park, baseball fields, parks, nature center, lots of different things. Definitely not the best park but one of the better ones in chesterfield. Overall I think Chesterfield parks pale in comparison to Henrico ones, so tough to rate it super high when those are fairly close. read more

I had not been to this park in years. This weekend I was in a funk from just being stuck in the house for almost a year now. I decided to go for a ride and ended up here. I remembered walking with my ex husband and the kids here so I pulled and and remembered why I like it so much. The trails are beautiful. The people speak to each other. The dog park is very active and the playground and courts were engaging. I can't wait to go back and get some fresh air. read more

I really really love rock wood park cuz it has a lot of room to do slot of stuff u want there just yesterday my cousins and I had a huge kick ball game it was slot of fun so please go to the park and p.s. they even have a little Museum in there so please check it out!!!!!! :) read more

A great local park, Rockwood is always boasting with various sports and events. I have found it to be a great spot for a small picnic or round of tennis. There are great walking trails, however be mindful of which color you take -as some are longer than others. Parking is not bad at all- watch for speed bumps- and there is a lake, if you are willing to take the walk to see it. Great cheap/free date night as well as a local favorite park - that is free to get into. read more

I usually go to Rockwood Park to play basketball in the summer. On nice days, Rockwood has some good pickup basketball games. I like Rockwood because there's 3 full basketball courts unlike some parks. Rockwood has running trails for people working out. There are some nice tennis courts and baseball fields. If you like playing sports for fun,this park will fulfill your needs.The park is shaded well with trees. Rockwood is pet friendly. The park has something for everybody to enjoy. Rockwood is a good public park for families. read more

Big, winding park which I use almost exclusively for their tennis courts. Even though there are a ton of activities that happen on the courts, I somehow am always able to find a free court and squeeze in a game...or 6. For Chesterfield and for free, this is about as good as it gets. read more

I love this place! I've been coming here since I was a kid. They have beautiful trails, an archery range, playgrounds and softball fields. I wish they would fix it up some, they have an awesome pier that's been in disrepair since hurricane Isabel and some of their playgrounds & softball field are a little run down. If the county fixed things up this would be one of my favorite parks in chesterfield! read more

Good spot for pick-up basketball. There's almost always a few others to play a quick game with. I also like the trails...great for beginner mountain bikers and/or kids. read more

Convenient and free park to take the kids to along hull street road. Upgraded playground equipment and decent swings which are a rarity these days for some reason make a nice addition to the playground area even though it can be crowded at times. There are nice walking/biking paths which guarantee at least one snake encounter with every hike (haha) as they are deeply shaded by overhanging trees and meander through the woods fairly well. There's not much to see on the paths other than the occasional view of the lake. The nature center is worth stopping in for a quick browse and bathroom break. The dog park seems nice if you have a dog but there is an age restriction for kids entering the dog park area (makes sense). Tennis courts, basketball courts and baseball fields round this place out nicely making this a good go to spot to keep the kiddos active. read more

My kids LOVE coming to play here- the nature center is great and they can play for hours on the playground! We had my daughters birthday party at a pavilion- perfect for little kids who want to run around and play anyway! read more

Compared to the walking trails at some other nearby parks (Robious Landing, Pocahontas state, Huguenot), Rockwood's trails are my favorite by far. I always see tons of interesting wildlife, particularly fungus; I don't know why, but the variety of mushrooms there in late summer can't be beat. You probably don't care about fungus, but I like seeing biodiversity in parks, because it means it's a real, functioning forest ecosystem instead of just another patch of land cultivated for humans to use. The trails are also good for birdwatching; I recommend the path by the pond so you can look for great blue herons and egrets. I always see dozens of turtles (eastern painted turtles) sunning themselves on logs in the water, and if you disturb them, they silently plop into the water one by one. It's my favorite thing. And check out the beautiful patches of moss and lichen next to the path, facing the water. (But be nice and don't pick the moss. Same for the mushrooms, actually. Maybe bring a camera instead.) Some of the trails are paved, and some are rocks and roots, but none of them are outright difficult to walk on. It's probably a good idea to grab or print a trail map before visiting. The nature center is great too; they have an assortment of native reptiles and amphibians on exhibit, plus at least one non-native reptile (an iguana?) and a chipmunk. There's some taxidermied birds around, which are not my cup of tea, but they're helpful for size comparison. My favorite part is the observation hive because honeybees are fantastic. It says "do not touch," but if you ever-so-gently lay your hand on the clear glass of the apiary, you can feel the heat generated by the buzzy bees. And I hope they have another honeybee festival next year, because this year's was perfect. Be nice to bees, OK? On the way to the trails, I always see crowds of people having fun in the sports fields and crowds of dogs having fun in the dog park, but I don't really know anything about these aspects of Rockwood. read more

Excellent place to walk. They have a fenced of area for dogs to play unleashed. Great spot for baseball/softball tournaments, and is always very clean. read more

Good Place To Play Pokémon Go! Me And My Mom Love Playing Here! When I Was Young I Loved Going Here With My Family And Do Nature Walks On The Trails read more

Fair park at times, can be over ran alot if time. If you want play ball take it to the gym. To many people who thinks it's the nba there. And care less if a family is near. And have seen many other actives going there from gambling and people using other part of trails for drugs and sex read more

decent trails with good hills, bball courts, baseball fields, ok playground. very diverse!

There was multiple field trips on the day I went, and all of the kids were taking over the one tiny playground on site. Wasn't fun, and they kept knocking over my son and running into me! No playground for kids 2/3 years old. read more