Editing Gloucester County, Virginia (section)

==Parks and recreation==
Gloucester County is home to an assortment of parks with a diverse array of activities available.

===Abingdon Park===
Abingdon Park is a small park located next to Abingdon Elementary on Powhatan Drive in Hayes. Facilities include picnic area, soccer field, softball field, picnic shelter, and restrooms.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parks and Recreation: Abingdon Park|url=http://www.gloucesterva.info/ParksandRecreation/Parks/AbingdonPark/tabid/320/Default.aspx|publisher=Gloucester County|access-date=June 12, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717011625/http://www.gloucesterva.info/ParksandRecreation/Parks/AbingdonPark/tabid/320/Default.aspx|archive-date=July 17, 2014}}</ref>

===Ark Park===
Ark Park is a medium-sized park located off of US Route 17 near the small community of Ark. Facilities include a basketball court, playground, soccer field, softball field, and restrooms.

===Beaverdam Park===
[[File:Gloucester va beaverdam reservoir 1.JPG|alt=Beaverdam Park headquarters and boat launch|thumb|241x241px|Beaverdam Park headquarters and boat launch.]]
Beaverdam Park is a large park with many trails, located on a reservoir. Hiking, bicycling, boating, fishing, horseback riding and picnicking are available. The Whitcomb Lodge may be leased for special events. The park is home to a collection of [[Geocaching|geocaches]] hidden near the trails surrounding the reservoir. Small boats are available for rental, and non-gasoline-powered craft may be launched for a nominal fee.<ref>[http://www.gloucesterva.info/pr/parks.htm Beaverdam Park] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070823090915/http://www.gloucesterva.info/pr/parks.htm |date=August 23, 2007 }}</ref>

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File:Gloucester va beaverdam reservoir 2.jpg|Near sunset.
File:Gloucester va beaverdam reservoir 3.jpg|Another shot near sunset.
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===Brown Park===
Brown Park is a small skate park located on Foster Road off of Route 14 near Gloucester Courthouse. The park currently only features skateboarding facilities; however, the Parks and Rec department eventually wants to add disc golf and dog park facilities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dog park at Brown Park in the "wish list" stage|url=https://www.dailypress.com/2013/04/18/dog-park-at-brown-park-in-the-wish-list-stage/|publisher=Daily Press|access-date=June 12, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20140614032613/http://articles.dailypress.com/2013-04-18/news/dp-tsq-mid-cp-dog-parks-0418-20130418_1_dog-park-waller-mill-park-brown-park|archive-date=June 14, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Skateboard Park – Gloucester, Virginia – Brown Park|url=http://gloucesterparks.org/find-a-park/brown-park|publisher=Gloucester Park Partners|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714175218/http://gloucesterparks.org/find-a-park/brown-park|archive-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Parks and Recreation: Brown Park|url=http://www.gloucesterva.info/ParksandRecreation/Parks/BrownPark/tabid/323/Default.aspx|publisher=Gloucester County Parks and Recreation|access-date=June 12, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714110614/http://www.gloucesterva.info/ParksandRecreation/Parks/BrownPark/tabid/323/Default.aspx|archive-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref>

===Gloucester Point Beach Park===
Situated on the York River adjacent to the [[Virginia Institute of Marine Science|VIMS]] campus, Gloucester Point Beach Park is a small park consisting of a beach, fishing dock, playground, and boat landing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gloucester Point Beach Park|url=http://gloucesterparks.org/find-a-park/gloucester-point-beach-park|publisher=Gloucester Park Partners|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717134147/http://gloucesterparks.org/find-a-park/gloucester-point-beach-park|archive-date=July 17, 2014}}</ref>  In addition, there are bathrooms on site and a concession stand operated by an independent business that is open during the summer months.

===Tyndall's Point Park===
Located in Gloucester Point, Tyndall's Point Park was the site of a fort set up by the English in the 1660s to protect the area in case of invasion by Holland. In addition, this location was used as a fort during the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parks and Recreation: Tyndall's Point Park|url=http://www.gloucesterva.info/ParksandRecreation/Parks/TyndallsPointPark/tabid/324/Default.aspx|publisher=Gloucester County|access-date=June 12, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716174455/http://www.gloucesterva.info/ParksandRecreation/Parks/TyndallsPointPark/tabid/324/Default.aspx|archive-date=July 16, 2014}}</ref>

===Woodville Park===
Woodville Park is a large park with walking trails, athletic fields, and a memorial garden. Facilities available include soccer fields, sand soccer, sand volleyball, a memorial garden, a community garden, and a pond. Woodville is the newest park in Gloucester County and some areas are still under development.<ref>{{cite web|title=Woodville Park – Park Partners – Gloucester, Virginia Parks and Recreation|url=http://gloucesterparks.org/find-a-park/woodville-park|publisher=Gloucester Park Partners|access-date=June 12, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029095127/http://gloucesterparks.org/find-a-park/woodville-park|archive-date=October 29, 2014}}</ref>