Riverview Community Park

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Riverview Community Park is a popular destination located in Newport News, Virginia.


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Summary

The park offers a variety of recreational activities for visitors of all ages, including walking trails, playgrounds, and picnic areas. One of the main attractions of the park is the scenic views of the James River. Visitors can enjoy fishing, boating, and kayaking on the river.

In addition to its natural beauty, Riverview Community Park offers several points of interest for visitors. The park is home to a historical marker that commemorates the Civil War battle of Lee's Mill. There is also a monument dedicated to the 29th Infantry Division of the Virginia National Guard.

Interesting facts about the park include its designation as a Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail site, meaning it is a great location for bird watching and observing wildlife. The park is also home to the Warwick Little League Baseball Complex, which hosts numerous youth baseball games throughout the year.

The best time of year to visit Riverview Community Park is during the spring and fall when the weather is mild and the foliage is at its most vibrant. However, the park is open year-round and offers opportunities for outdoor recreation during all seasons.

       

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Park & Land Designation Reference

National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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