Notable park · Henrico, Virginia
Laurel Recreation Area
Laurel Recreation Area is a park in Henrico, Virginia.
Laurel Recreation Area: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this park: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Laurel Recreation Area
Season: Year-round, evenings.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Laurel Recreation Area — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.64530, -77.50867. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laurel Recreation Area
- Virginia Randolph Museum · museum · Henrico · ~4 km · Must-see
- Meadow Farm Museum · museum · Henrico · ~5 km · Must-see
- Richmond Virginia Temple · church · Henrico · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Henrico · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ashland UDC Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway Marker · fort · Hanover · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bryan Park · fort · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Park · park · Henrico · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wilton House Museum · museum · Richmond · ~12 km · Must-see
- Science Museum of Virginia · museum · Richmond · ~13 km · Must-see
- Agecroft Hall · fort · Richmond · ~13 km · Must-see
- Confederate Memorial Chapel · church · Richmond · ~13 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Richmond · ~13 km · Must-see
- Byrd Park · park · Richmond · ~15 km · Must-see
- Monroe Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~15 km · Must-see
- Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia · museum · Richmond · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Almshouse · fort · Richmond · ~15 km · Must-see
- Site of J.E.B Stuart's Death · fort · Richmond · ~15 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's tomb · fort · Richmond · ~17 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Laurel Recreation Area
Other parks near Laurel Recreation Area
- Deep Run Park · park · Henrico · ~9 km · Must-see
- Byrd Park · park · Richmond · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gambles Hill Park · park · Richmond · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brown's Island · park · Richmond · ~17 km · Must-see
- Great Shiplock Park · park · Richmond · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chimborazo Park · park · Richmond · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mid-lothian Mines Park · park · Chesterfield · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kings Dominion · park · Hanover · ~28 km · Must-see
- Powhatan Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lee Memorial Park · park · Petersburg · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Laurel Recreation Area open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Laurel Recreation Area yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laurel Recreation Area?
Year-round, evenings. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laurel Recreation Area?
Nearby: Virginia Randolph Museum (museum, 4 km), Meadow Farm Museum (museum, 5 km), Richmond Virginia Temple (church, 5 km), Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 5 km), Ashland UDC Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway Marker (fort, 8 km), Bryan Park (fort, 8 km).
Is Laurel Recreation Area worth visiting?
Laurel Recreation Area is listed as a notable park in Virginia on Spotwander.