paradisecreek.elizabethriver.orgParadise Creek Nature Park - Elizabeth River

Skip to main content HOME ABOUT HISTORY PARK PARTNERS PARK MAP ART AT THE PARK NEWS PHOTOS AND VIDEOS GARDENS AT THE PARK ACTIVITIES PUBLIC PROGRAMS KAYAKING REGISTER FOR A PARK PROGRAM TOWNE BANK RIVER PLAYGROUND DONORS EDUCATION BEAZLEY RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOL PROGRAMS PUBLIC PROGRAMS YOUTH CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER EVENTS RIVER STARS CONTACT DIRECTIONS Search form Search Home WELCOME TO PARADISE! Paradise Creek Nature Park is a 40-acre waterfront park teaching generations what it takes to bring back the health of an urban river, once presumed dead. Two miles of trails lead you through an urban forest under revitalization, 11 acres representing the largest restored wetland in the area that's open for public paddles, and past industries doing their part to restore the Elizabeth. Paradise Creek Nature Park is a national model for urban river restoration, showing how industry, nature, and art can co-exist in harmony. Check out our park map and come explore today! OPEN YEAR ROUND | March - October, 6:30am - 7:30pm; November - February 7 am - 5:30pm | 1141 Victory Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23702 Register for a Park Program! Sign Up to Volunteer! Discover an Urban Oasis... Experience an Urban Ecosystem Coming Alive Free Launch for Kayaks and Canoes Park Programs Beazley River Academy Our water quality results are in! Click Here A project of Operated by Click here for directions. Hot News GO PUBLIC GARDENS DAYS Paradise Creek Nature Park and The American Public Gardens Association Announce the Debut of GO PUBLIC GARDENS DAYS - MAY 7-16, 2021 Go Public Gardens Days is the annual Spring observance of the American Public Gardens Association's ongoing Go Public Gardens campaign to drive attention and attendace to botanical gardens and arboreta across North America and the world. Paradise Creek Nature Park is offering: Volunteer Service Day, Spring Bird Walk, and Meet the Critters during the week. Check out this video on Go Public Gardens Days 2021 ! Click here to look up other parks in your area! Arbor Day Celebration! Paradise Creek Nature Park is partnering with Bartlett Tree Experts for an Arbor day celebration, April 30th at 8:30 a.m., where they will be donating 250 native trees to give away to park guests! Meet with professional arborists to have your tree questions answered, and watch professional arborists perform maintenance on our own Paradise Oak. A select number of 12", 18", and 24" saplings will be available of the following species: River Birch American Hornbeam Buttonbush Eastern Redbud Franklinia Southern Magnolia Southern Wax Myrtle Scarlett Oak Overcup Oak Elderberry Bald Cypress Vitex The event is free and open to the public! Elizabeth River Scorecard State of the River -- Appendix Click here for more news. Financial support for this brochure provided by National Environmental Education Foundation and Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. ©2016-2021 Elizabeth River Project Main menu HOME ABOUT HISTORY PARK PARTNERS PARK MAP ART AT THE PARK NEWS PHOTOS AND VIDEOS GARDENS AT THE PARK ACTIVITIES PUBLIC PROGRAMS KAYAKING REGISTER FOR A PARK PROGRAM TOWNE BANK RIVER PLAYGROUND DONORS EDUCATION BEAZLEY RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOL PROGRAMS PUBLIC PROGRAMS YOUTH CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER EVENTS RIVER STARS CONTACT DIRECTIONS...