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The James River Parks System (also known as James River Park or simply JRPS) is a 600-acre (240 ha) municipal park in Richmond, Virginia. It consists of multiple sections along the James River between the Huguenot Memorial Bridge in the west to a half mile (0.8 km) beyond the I-95 Bridge over the James in the east. [ 1 ]
Pony Pasture Rapids (also commonly referred as Pony Pasture) is a section of the James River Park System that runs alongside the City of Richmond, VA. [1] Nestled on the south bank of the James River downstream from the Huguenot Bridge, Pony Pasture is known for its local attractions of hiking, swimming, kayaking, and fishing.
Belle Isle is a 54 acre island in the city of Richmond, Virginia on the James River, and is part of the James River Park System.It is accessible to pedestrian and bicycle traffic via a suspension footbridge that runs under the Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge from the northern shore or via a wooden bridge from the southern shore.
Opened June 20, 1999, it preserves part of the route of the Kanawha Canal in addition to portions of the river. One of the many attractions at James River State Park is the park's more than 130 acres (0.53 km 2) of native warm season grasses that blanket fields adjacent to the James River. These fields are maintained by periodic prescribed fire ...
Nearby are many modern hotels, motels, campgrounds, restaurants, shops and stores, gasoline stations, and amusements. Other major attractions include: Busch Gardens, a theme park located near in James City County; Go-Karts Plus, a theme park located near Williamsburg in James City County next to the Williamsburg Pottery Factory on U.S. Route 60
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Bridge view from south side of the James River. The T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge, also known as the VEPCO Levee Dam, and formerly the Brown's Island Dam Walk, crosses the James River in Richmond, Virginia connecting Brown's Island to the James River Parks System on the Manchester side of the river.
The James River Fishing Pier is a privately managed saltwater fishing pier. It utilizes what remains of the old, 2-lane James River Bridge. It is popular year-round with local fishermen. There is a charge to fish this pier, currently $8.50 for adults and $6 for children. There is also a Children's Fishing Pier, which utilizes Lake Biggins.