R. Garland Dodd Park At Point Of Rocks

The 800-plus-acre Dutch Gap Conservation Area, with the James River as its backdrop, is home to a diverse range of forests, wildlife, and streams. Dutch Gap also has spots for individuals merely looking for a serene, open-air sanctuary to ponder on their lives.

Goyne Park's Chester Dog Park is pet-friendly. This dog park is a terrific spot to take Fido for some off-leash exercise. The first phase includes a small dog run and a 220-foot-long, eight-foot-wide walking route. A 80-foot release foyer is also available.

The park's western section has football, soccer, and baseball fields, as well as tennis courts, a playground, a dog park, and a picnic shelter. An 18-hole disc golf course is located in the park's eastern section. During school hours, public access to the disc golf course is prohibited.

Edinborough Park is 2.5 acres in size.

White Bank Park is a 22-acre park with a view of Swift Creek. The park contains two rentable pavilions, each with a capacity of 200 people. There are eight separate picnic shelters as well as various multi-purpose play spaces.

On a hot day, one of those wonderful little parks where you pause for some shade. There are few little grassy spots near the river.