Belle Isle State Park

Belle Isle State Park is an 892-acre state park set along Virginia's Northern Neck, where the Rappahannock River meets seven miles of shoreline, tidal wetlands, farmland, and upland forest. The park's historic Bel Air area, anchored by a colonial-reproduction mansion built in 1942, hosts outdoor weddings and receptions for up to 250 guests; couples who book the area also gain use of the adjoining Bel Air Guest House for overnight stays, and arrange their own catering, music, and rental furnishings. Beyond the Bel Air grounds, the park offers three picnic shelters -- Humphreys, Rappahannock, and Deep Creek -- for smaller private gatherings, each supplied with grills and tables, with two offering waterfront views and beach access. Guests can also explore nearly 10 miles of trails, a 1,000-foot accessible boardwalk with an observation deck, a fishing pier, and boat launches, or rent canoes, kayaks, and bicycles through the park's visitor center.