Author: toad

If you enjoy quiet time on our local waters, canoeing or kayaking at one of the nearby Virginia State Parks is for you! Belle Isle is part of the Wandering Waters program that can earn you nifty recognition for just doing what you enjoy – hard to beat. Check out this state park site to learn about the program – www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/paddle-quest. Then call Belle Isle to join an upcoming on-the-water program. There is a link in our sidebar to programs at Belle Isle. Come and enjoy the outdoors.

Belle Isle’s 30th anniversary party on April 22, 2023 got off to a fast start with the Rapp River Run, a return of the park’s 5K run/walk. The run had participants from age 11 to 86 and from as far away as Wisconsin. It was a beautiful day – the race was won by a 15 year old – two dogs helped their owners along – and everyone enjoyed cake at the finish. All finishers received the race cap.

Several other events during the day added to the anniversary celebration. This beautiful park on the Rappahannock River was born in 1993 and now welcomes over 47,000 visitors annually.