Fighting Creek Park
Park
43 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Mojo Hand · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Powhatan
18% of Powhatan’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Fighting Creek Park (0.6 mi). 18% of Powhatan’s land is conserved, about 239 acres.
Conserved land
18%
239 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
234 ac
350 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Fighting Creek Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
239 conserved acres
18% of Powhatan’s land. Who manages Powhatan’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County232 ac
Other state land18 ac
Not recorded232 ac
Local Park · 463 acUnknown Easement · 18 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting Creek Park Local Park | County | 463 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Powhatan
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Powhatan
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
5 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.4 mi
Lower Fighting Creek Trail1.0 mi
Library Trail0.2 mi
Upper Fighting Creek Trail0.2 mi
Ampitheater Trail0.1 mi
Playground Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
12Baseball
4Basketball
3Soccer
2Tennis
1Football
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Powhatan: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 52 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 84 | 89 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 60 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Powhatan →
Questions about parks and trails in Powhatan
Where can I hike in Powhatan?
The longest trail networks: Fighting Creek Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Powhatan’s trails?
Fighting Creek Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Powhatan?
4,092 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Powhatan or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 234 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Powhatan neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →