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Belle Isle State Park (Virginia)

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Belle Isle State Park occupies a peninsula in Lancaster County, Virginia, on the Rappahannock River between Deep Creek and Morattico Creek. Opened to the public in 1993 and covering 892 acres, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation manages the park tidewater marshes and woodlands, which support blue herons, osprey, bald eagles, and white tailed deer. The park offers camping, fishing, and boating and is designated an International Dark Sky park.

Facts
Designation Category
State Park 1
Established Year
1993 1
Area (sq km)
3.61 1
Governing Body
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation 1
Classification
Governance Type
Governance by Government 1
Realm
Terrestrial 1
Governing Body
Governing Body (category)
Department of Conservation 1
Sources
1. Belle Isle State Park (Virginia) (Wikipedia)
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  • Infobox, area (converted to square kilometres where the infobox gives another unit)
  • Infobox: established
    1993
  • Lead
    Belle Isle State Park is located in Lancaster County, Virginia, on the Rappahannock River.
  • Source text, realm: terrestrial
    Belle Isle State Park is located in Lancaster County, Virginia, on the Rappahannock River.
  • Infobox: governing_body
    Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
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