Description
Alum Spring Park sits in the heart of Fredericksburg and provides a pleasant creek-side setting engrossed by towering trees. In addition to the park’s resident northern cardinal, blue jay and Carolina wren, this area should be checked during migration, especially after inclement weather. During this time, dozens of warblers, vireos and other neotropical migrants, including an occasional vagrant, may be found. In the summer months, check along the stream for ebony jewelwings and other damselflies as well as eastern amberwing and eastern pondhawk dragonflies. Butterflies to look for in the park include question mark, comma and common buckeye.
Wildlife Sightings
113 species have been reported at this site to date.
Birds Recently Seen at Alum Spring Park:
Recent Checklists:
| Date | # of Species | Submitted By |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2026 | 6 | Diane Mills |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 18 | Roy Butler |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6 | Miranda Parrish |
| 23 Nov 2025 | 1 | Declan Gilmer |
| 1 Nov 2025 | 7 | Joe Girgente |
Amenities & Accessibility
Amenities
- On-site Parking
- Restrooms
- No Fee or Permit/Pass Requirement
Other Amenities: Hiking Trails
Accessibility Considerations
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Maps & Directions
Physical Address: 1 Greenbrier Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
From I-95, take the Plank Road/VA-3 East exit, cross Emancipation Highway/US-1, and turn right onto Greenbrier Drive and follow it to the parking lot.
Site Information
Access Requirements:
- Free, Daily dawn to dusk
Contact Information:
- (540) 786-8989 fredprpf@fredericksburgva.gov
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