Can you reserve a site at Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery?

No. Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery, Virginia — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery (NFH) is a 444-acre facility located in the quiet rural setting of Virginia's historic tidewater plantation country. Established in the 1930’s, Harrison Lake NFH plays a key role in protecting and restoring declining populations of migratory fish such as American shad, and imperiled freshwater mussels. Come visit us. We are open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, M-F, and closed on federal holidays. Enjoy fishing, boating, birding, picnicking, and hiking up to the 99-acre Harrison Lake. We also are adjacent to the Virginia Capital Trail, a 52-mile biking/hiking trail connecting Williamsburg to Richmond, Virginia. We offer a fun, free catch and release fishing day at the Harrison Lake NFH during National Fishing and Boating Week in June each year for youth under the age of 16. Call us at (804) 829-2421 to schedule a tour of our fish production or our freshwater mussel production. We welcome schools, homeschoolers and youth groups for tours. Call us at (804) 829-2421 to schedule a tour of our fish production or our freshwater mussel production.

Getting there

Return right on SR 5 and turn left. Proceed 7.7 miles and turn left on SR 658/Kimages Rd. for 0.4 mile. The hatchery is ont the right.

37.20164, -77.11302 · 37°12'5.9"N 77°6'46.9"W

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Typical weather

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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

A visit to a National Fish Hatchery and participating in provided activities or programs are open and free to visitors unless noted otherwise.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery

Can you reserve a site at Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery?: No. Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery

General Grant's Headquarters at City Point 12 mi · Visitor Center
Eastern Front Visitor Center 13.7 mi · Visitor Center
Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center 18.5 mi · Facility
Historic Jamestowne 18.5 mi · Facility
Historic Jamestowne - Trail Headquarters 18.5 mi · Facility
Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center 28.2 mi · Visitor Center
The Jefferson Hotel 29.9 mi · Facility
Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center 33.6 mi · Facility
Yorktown Battlefield 33.9 mi · Visitor Center
Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 46.3 mi · Visitor Center
Casemate Museum 46.4 mi · Visitor Center
The Colonies RV Travel Park & Country Store 46.5 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery