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Outdoors and Sports Oxbow Lake Park

Oxbow Lake Park
  • Address
    Intersection of Rt. 63 and Rt 58 ALT West
    Saint Paul, VA 24283
  • Phone
    276-762-5297
  • City
    Saint Paul
    Locality
    Wise
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Oxbow Lake Park is a city-owned park that includes a wetland and forest complex adjacent to the Clinch River. Because of its well maintained trail system, it is a popular destination for many of Saint Paul's residents. The Oxbow Lake trail is a paved, wheelchair-accessible mile-long loop. Restroom facilities are located at the parking area.

The park provides residence to a large selection of big and showy dragonflies including blue dasher, slaty and widow skimmers, and prince baskettail. Butterflies include black swallowtail, zebra swallowtail, eastern tailed-blue, and clouded sulphur. The lake holds a few feral ducks and geese but could be better for waterfowl in the winter and during migration. The surrounding fields, bushes, and hardwood forest hold orchard oriole, ruby-throated hummingbird, eastern kingbird, red-eyed vireo, and wood thrush. The lake itself can attract barn and rough-winged swallows as well as the occasional purple martin.

The east end of the lake provides access to three additional trails that traverse both riverine and mountain habitats.

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Last Updated: 12/17/2020

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