Outdoor Activities

A couple walking a dog along a park road.
Enjoy taking a walk in the battlefield.

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Go Outside

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP is a great place to experience the outdoors, take a walk, and find quiet contemplation. Learn more about the following outdoor activities:

 

Rules & Regulations

While we encourage the use of the park as a space for recreation and reflection, the preservation and protection of park resources as a hallowed ground is our first and foremost priority. As such outdoor activities are restricted in the park.

  • Park grounds are open from sunrise to sunset.
  • Sports and other non-passive recreation are prohibited in the park, including, but not limited to kite flying, ball throwing, frisbee, and sledding.
  • Dogs are welcome to walk with you on park trails as long as they are on a 6' leash (maximum). Pets are not allowed in the Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
  • If you are planning an activity with a large group of people (25 or more) or outside of the activities discussed here, you may be required to get a permit. Read more about permits.

View the Superintendent's Compendium for more details about park rules.

Last updated: April 5, 2023

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

120 Chatham Ln
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Phone:

540 693-3200

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