Description
This small park, also known as Dahlgren Wayside Park, with its mowed field and picnic tables, offers a spectacular view of the expansive Potomac River. From the park’s sandy beach, visitors can expect to see osprey, terns, wintering waterfowl, and wading birds feeding in the rich river habitat. Other park wildlife includes songbirds and butterflies.
Wildlife Sightings
110 species have been reported at this site to date.
Birds Recently Seen at Wayside Park:
- Greater Scaup
- Lesser Scaup
- Bufflehead
- Common Goldeneye
- Ruddy Duck
- American Herring Gull
- Double-crested Cormorant
- Bald Eagle
- House Sparrow
- Song Sparrow
Recent Checklists:
| Date | # of Species | Submitted By |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 13 | Frederick Atwood |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 5 | Scott Sarratt |
| 7 Jan 2026 | 8 | Frederick Atwood |
| 7 Dec 2025 | 5 | Frederick Atwood |
| 6 Dec 2025 | 7 | Timothy Burnett |
Amenities & Accessibility
Amenities
- On-site Parking
- No Fee or Permit/Pass Requirement
Accessibility Considerations
This location does not have a Birdability Site Review available at this time
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Maps & Directions
Physical Address: 3435 Roseland Road, King George, VA 22485
From I-95 in Richmond/Ashland, continue north. Take exit 104 for SR 207 toward US 301/Carmel Church/Bowling Green. Keep right and follow signs for Bowling Green/Fort AP Hill. Merge onto SR 207 E and continue onto SR 207 Bypass after 9.7 miles. In 1.4 miles, continue onto US 301 N for 29.9 miles. Turn left onto SR 652/Roseland Rd just before the bridge into Maryland and find the park to the left.
Site Information
Access Requirements:
- Daily
Contact Information:
- Chris Clarke, (540) 775-4386, director@kgparks.org
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