Best Parks, Playgrounds & Family Trails in Midlothian, Moseley & Bon Air
Our parent-tested shortlist of parks near Midlothian, Moseley and Bon Air. We checked every address and amenity against the park’s official Chesterfield County or Virginia State Parks page. Amenities and closures change, so tap the official link before you go.
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Playgrounds, Trails & Picnic Parks
Huguenot Park • Bon Air
📍 10901 Robious Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23235
53-acre wooded park with A Playground for Katie and Friends, an inclusive play area renovated in 2025 with more accessible equipment and surfacing. Also has a fitness trail, tennis, pickleball, basketball, soccer fields, picnic shelters, first-come picnic tables with grills, an azalea garden and restrooms.
Rockwood Park & Rockwood Nature Center • North Chesterfield
📍 3401 Courthouse Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23236
The county’s oldest park (171 acres) has a playground, 5.5 miles of walking trails, Ruff House Dog Park with off-leash runs, picnic shelters, restrooms and a concession stand. The free Rockwood Nature Center is a log cabin-style building with native reptiles and amphibians. It is open Fri–Sun, 10 AM–3 PM, and runs year-round pre-K nature programs for ages 3–5 (nature center page).
Robious Landing Park • Midlothian
📍 3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA 23113
A 102-acre park on the James River with playgrounds, 3.4 miles of trails, picnic shelters, restrooms, sand volleyball, fishing and a canoe/kayak boat slide with a floating dock. Heads-up: the county says a section of the riverside trail washed out and is closed indefinitely.
History & Nature Walks
Mid-Lothian Mines Park • Midlothian
📍 13301 N Woolridge Road, Midlothian, VA 23112
A free 44-acre preserve built around the cut-stone ruins of some of America’s earliest commercial coal mines. It has trails, a boardwalk, fishing and a picnic area, and is open daily 6:00 AM–8:30 PM. The county page doesn’t list a playground or restrooms, so plan accordingly. It’s a great history walk for older kids.
Sports Fields in Moseley
Irvin G. Horner Park • Moseley
📍 17701 Genito Road, Moseley, VA 23120
Western Chesterfield’s big athletic complex: 7 multi-use rectangular fields, 4 lighted baseball/softball fields, trails, a concession stand and restrooms. This is where game day happens. The county page doesn’t list a playground.
Worth the Short Drive
Pocahontas State Park • Chesterfield
📍 10301 State Park Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832
Virginia’s state park in our backyard, with about 90 miles of trails, playgrounds, picnic shelters, a visitor center, a CCC Museum and ranger-led family programs. The park is open daily 7:30 AM to dusk, and a parking fee applies. The Aquatic Recreation Center is closed for the season until May 29, 2027.
Quick Answers
Which Midlothian-area park has an inclusive playground?
Huguenot Park (10901 Robious Road) has A Playground for Katie and Friends, an inclusive play area renovated in 2025 with more accessible equipment and surfacing.
Is there a dog park near Midlothian, VA?
Yes. Rockwood Park (3401 Courthouse Road) has the Ruff House Dog Park with off-leash dog runs.
Where can kids see animals indoors near Midlothian?
Rockwood Nature Center at Rockwood Park is free. It has native reptiles and amphibians and is open Friday–Sunday, 10 AM–3 PM.
Where can families get on the James River from Midlothian?
Robious Landing Park (3800 James River Road) has a canoe/kayak boat slide, floating dock and fishing access.
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