Eleven miles west of Williamsburg, York River State Park offers visitors an opportunity to experience the environment of a coastal estuary. This park is known for its rare and delicate environment, where freshwater and saltwater meet to create a habitat rich in marine and plant life. The main focus of the park is to preserve a portion of York River frontage and its related marshes while providing an area for passive day-use recreation for visitors. York River State Park served as a role model for all of Virginia's state parks in developing resource management plans. The park's natural resources make it a significant place for environmental education at all levels.
Woodstock Pond Trail is a 1.33-kilometer path located in York River State Park featuring a unique coastal estuary environment where freshwater meets saltwater. The trail offers 28.5 feet of elevation change and provides visitors with exceptional opportunities to observe diverse marine life, native plants, and marshland ecosystems in a preserved natural setting.