Chesterfield parks day (trails + river access + OLA)

Who it’s for: Drivers based south/west of Richmond who want a Chesterfield-only day: leashed trails or river park, optional fenced OLA, without leaving the county.

Drive-time band from Richmond: South/west metro ASSUMPTION ~20–40 minutes between stops (not official). Pocahontas SP is nearby but optional (already covered in Outing 03).

Explicitly not a firsthand visit. Checked 2026-09-23.

Sequenced stops

1) Morning — Robious Landing Park — shoreline / trails

• 3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA 23113. ~3.4 miles trails; boat slide / floating dock; river access.
• Spoiler stack:
  • Leash: Chesterfield Code §4-23(c) — dogs leashed at all times in parks; trail rules same. Not an OLA.
  • Fees: None stated.
  • Parking: Designated lots only; address above.
  • Hours: Dawn–dusk (county Code §20-4(a)).
  • Seasonal / access: No swimming at county water-access sites (ParkRules). Facility page: a James River trail section closed indefinitely after erosion/high water until re-vegetated — stay out of closed area.
• Sources: https://www.chesterfield.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Robious-Landing-Park-66 ; https://www.chesterfield.gov/ParkRules — 2026-09-23.

Alternate morning trail — Dutch Gap Conservation Area or Mid-Lothian Mines Park

• Dutch Gap: 341 Henricus Park Road, Chester; 8 a.m.–sunset; free; leash required; no swimming. Source: Chesterfield facility + ParkRules — see schema.
• Mid-Lothian Mines: leash required (foundation + county); closed after dark; no swimming. Source: https://www.midlomines.org/basic-park-rules.html — 2026-09-23.

2) Midday — OLA pick one

• Ruff House (Rockwood Park): 3401 Courthouse Road; 7:30 a.m.–dark; paved lot across from dog park required (others towed). Full rules on Rockwood facility page.
• Clover Hill Dog Park (CTC@Hull): Midlothian / Hull Street CTC campus; small/large runs; county dog-park rules. Exact street number / gated hours: UNKNOWN on ParkRules — confirm on arrival.
• Chester Dog Park (Goyne Park): 5300 Ecoff Avenue, Chester; small/large + agility; dawn–dusk park hours; gated clock hours UNKNOWN on facility page.
• Sources: https://www.chesterfield.gov/ParkRules ; Rockwood / Goyne facility pages — 2026-09-23.

3) Optional late stop — Triple Crossing Fulton patio (east of Chesterfield toward Richmond)

• Dog-friendly patio (official Fulton page). Indoor: UNKNOWN. Hours Mon–Sat 12–10, Sun 12–8. 5203 Hatcher St.
• Source: https://www.triplecrossing.com/fulton — 2026-09-23.

UNKNOWN callouts

• Robious trail reopening date (closed indefinitely at check).
• Clover Hill exact civic address on primary ParkRules page.
• Whether you can fit Robious + OLA + Fulton without rushing — sequence is a pick-2-of-3 day for most people.

Pack list (non-claims)

Leash, waste bags, water, proof of license/rabies for dog parks, shoes for muddy river trails.

Places in this outing