# Belle Isle State Park, United States: what it is and when to go > Belle Isle State Park is a state park and former plantation in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/belle-isle-state-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** State park and former plantation in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States · Belle Isle Road 1632, 22503, Lancaster - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 386 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [dcr.virginia.gov](https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/belle-isle) - **Run by:** Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation - **Coordinates:** 37.7799, -76.59871 ## What it is and where Belle Isle State Park is a state park and former plantation in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 37.7799, -76.59871; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 386 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.779899%2C-76.598709) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.779899%2C-76.598709) - **Run by:** Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Belle Isle State Park is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 36 | | July | Best time | 14 h 22 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Belle Isle State Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mary-ball-washington-museum-library/): Museum and historical archive in Lancaster, Virginia · 12 km - [YMCA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ymca/): Hot spring bath · 20 km - [Callao Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/callao-brewing-company/): Brewery · 21 km - [Jacey Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jacey-vineyards/): Winery · 23 km - [Ditchley Cider Works](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ditchley-cider-works/): Winery · 24 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Belle Isle State Park? It is a state park and former plantation in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Belle Isle State Park? April to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to Belle Isle State Park? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 386 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.779899%2C-76.598709) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mary-ball-washington-museum-library/), [YMCA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ymca/), [Callao Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/callao-brewing-company/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11958299), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4883649), CC0. More about Belle Isle State Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Isle_State_Park_(Virginia)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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