Welcome to Williamsburg Outside.com, your gateway to  outdoor possibilities in the Historic Triangle of Virginia. If you’ve lived in the area for any period of time, you know a website like this is long overdue.If you’re new the Williamsburg area or in town visiting, and you’re into the outdoors, you really are in luck.

Williamsburg Outside’s mission is to become the portal for  healthy outdoor opportunities for the  youth and families of James City County, Williamsburg and York County

James City County alone is home to 15 magnificent parks, offering a wide range of activities and amenities for people of all ages. Add to that the numerous other parks in the City of Williamsburg, York County, New Kent County and other nearby areas and the opportunities are endless. From camping to basketball, exploring history, or swinging on a jungle gym, there is something for everyone at our parks in  the Historic Triangle  This website will help you explore the parks or to find an activity that suits you.

Whether you’re a hiker, biker, kayaker, power boater or beach lover, Williamsburg VA is your outdoor recreation destination.

York County Blueways offer plenty of opportunities for canoeing and kayaking. You can launch a canoe or kayak from the beach in Yorktown and from New Quarter Park in upper York County near Williamsburg. Boat launches at Old Wormley Creek Landing, Rodgers A. Smith Landing in Tabb and Back Creek Park in Seaford accommodate canoes and kayaks.

Hikers appreciate miles of trails through mature forests, meadows, ravines and tidal wetlands at New Quarter Park. Also available are trails for mountain biking and family biking, an 18-hole disc golf course, horseshoe pits, basketball and sand volleyball courts, a softball field, picnic shelters, and a large playground.

The new York County Sports Complex on Route 17 features 13 lighted athletic fields for soccer, baseball and softball. This park also offers three concession/restroom buildings, playgrounds, a 1.8 mile multi-purpose path and a bike lane.

Have you ever wondered what happens to water as it travels from a road to the land and eventually drains into a river or lake?  Let us introduce you to the beauty of nature and educate you about the importance of protecting and restoring our natural resources.  Through an interactive guidebook and a series of trail markers at WISE – Wetlands Interpretive Sanctuary for Education – let us show you why wetlands are important to our shoreline, water quality, and even our economy.  As you walk the half mile trail adjacent to Charles Brown Park, you will experience a myriad of plants and wildlife.  Learn about different types of wetlands and why they are constantly changing.  Learn about the native plants that thrive in our wetlands and why they are important for our wildlife and waterways.  Read, look, and listen to your ever changing environment.

Other recreational opportunities include an award-winning tennis facility at Back Creek Park. Parks throughout the county offer lighted softball fields, lighted regulation baseball fields, basketball courts, and more. For more information about York County parks and recreational facilities, call 757-890-3500, or visit the York County Parks and Recreationwebsite.

Some of America’s top road races are held here in Williamsburg and the area  is quickly becoming recognized as some of the best singletrack in the U.S., drawing mountain bikers, trail runners, dog walkers and birders from all over the state.

Some of the best road bike rides in the region start and end in Williamsburg.

Frankly, we have it good here in Williamsburg Virginia, and with this website, we aim to show it all to you. Our goal is to be a one-stop shop for any and all information you’ll need to go hiking, biking, birding, kayaking, fishing and everything in between in the area. You can search the site by “Destination” or “Activity,” and we hope you’ll find exactly what you need.

Being a clearinghouse for outdoors information is just one part of the WilliamsburgOutside.com mission. We want to keep you coming back with original content — regular features, a news blog and our calendar of events. If it’s happening in the Williamsburg Va area, we’ll be on top of it. We’ll need your help with that, too. Feel free to suggest an article topic. Or maybe you want to write one yourself.

Ride the trails in Freedom Park for the first time on a mountain bike ? Kayak the Chickahominy ? Spotted a whitetail deer in York River State Park? Write it up and send it in. Photos, too. We’d love to see them.

Same thing with the calendar. If you’re organizing a 5K, a triathlon, a fishing tournament, or a litter cleanup and you want people to participate, click on the calendar and submit your event. If you’re looking for a race, a climbing lesson or a group paddle, you’ll find the calendar an indispensable resource.

So, there you have it. Williamsburg Virginia has much to offer the outdoors enthusiast and it is — or soon will be — all here at Williamsburg Outside.com.