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Walrond Park

Description

Walrond Park is a 48-acre publically-owned park facility operated by the Roanoke County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. A key feature in the park is a spring-fed pond that is home to local songbirds and migratory waterfowl such as geese and ducks.

Downstream from the pond is an approximately 3.5-acre wetland area that is home to diversity of plant and animal life. During migration, rusty blackbirds, Lincoln’s sparrows, and swamp sparrows can be seen. The Department has constructed a 2/3-mile long stone-surface loop trail around the pond and wetland, including a 200 linear foot raised boardwalk trail that extends into the central area of the wetland. The raised boardwalk trail terminates in a 12’x16′ wildlife viewing platform that is envisioned to provide an up-close glimpse into the flora and fauna of the wetland. Cooper’s hawks and great blue herons have been observed hunting in this wetland.

Directions

Physical Address: 6824 Walrond Dr., Roanoke, VA 24019

From the intersection of I-581 and US-460 in Roanoke, head north on I-581, use the right 2 lanes to take exit 1N to merge onto I-81 N/US-220 N toward Lexington, take exit 146 toward Hollins/Cloverdale and merge onto Plantation Rd, turn right onto Walrond Dr, turn right onto Walrond Park Rd and follow it to the parking area.

Location & Directions

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Site Information

  • Site Contact: (540) 387-6078, prtonline@roanokecountyva.gov
  • Website
  • Access: Free, open Daily 6am - 9pm

Birds Recently Seen at Walrond Park (as reported to eBird)

  • Mourning Dove
  • Chimney Swift
  • Black Vulture
  • Blue Jay
  • American Crow
  • Fish Crow
  • Tufted Titmouse
  • Northern House Wren
  • Carolina Wren
  • European Starling

Seasonal Bird Observations

Facilities

  • Hiking Trails
  • Parking
  • Restrooms
  • Observation Platform