Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
Virginia’s working farms and forests, battlefields and other historic sites, natural areas, parks and rivers are critical to its economy, culture and quality of life. In 1999, the assembly and governor established the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) to fund protection of these resources. The interactive map below depicts VLCF-grant projects funded since 2000.
| Name: | Lake Caledon - Caledon State Park Expansion |
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| Category: | Open Spaces and Parks |
| Grant Round: | FY25 |
| Acres: | 468.00 |
| Locality: | King George County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Owner: | State |
| ConserveVirginia: | Natural Habitat & Ecosystem Diversity, Scenic Preservation, Protected Landscapes Resilience |
| Amount Awarded: | $500,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of State Parks |
| Latitude: | 38.316946 |
| Longitude: | -77.160483 |
| Description: | The Lake Caledon acquisition, supporting the expansion of Caledon State Park, is an opportunity to increase the State Park by nearly 20% through a Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation partnership with the Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the US Navy. The 468-acre Lake Caledon property in King George County is a long-standing acquisition priority for DCR, the Friends of Caledon State Park, and King George County. The property is an undeveloped, mostly forested tract immediately south of Caledon State Park that was slated for a residential subdivision before TPL secured a purchase agreement with the owners. Through this acquisition, the expansion of Caledon State Park, a designated National Natural Landmark, will increase recreational opportunities at the Park such as camping, hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and the potential for overnight lodging; will protect and enhance the visitor experience along the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail, a designated National Recreation Trail, and along the adjacent State Route 218, a Virginia Scenic Byway; and will help retain intact forest areas that will buffer the Park from development. |
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