Drakes Branch: Parks & Recreation
Within reach of Drakes Branch: 5 parks and recreation sites.
- 114.9 recreation sites per 10K residents (vs Virginia 5.5/10K).
Parks & Trails
Federal and state recreation areas within ~50 miles (Recreation.gov RIDB API). 5 sites — 114.9 per 10K residents.
Nearby Nps (1)
Recreation Areas (5)
Appomattox Court House Visitor Center
Buffalo Park Picnic Shelter
BUFFALO PARK
Rudds Creek Rec Area Picnic Shelter
Rudds Creek Rec. Area
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 2 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Sports & Activities
| Nearest Sports Venue · Name | WILLET HALL |
|---|---|
| Nearest Sports Venue · Distance | 20.3 mi |
Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates
Attractions & Entertainment
Entertainment venues, golf courses, sports facilities, and visitor attractions.
Nearby (7)
Central High Museum
Drakes Branch Musuem
Noland Village at Providence
Esther Atkinson Museum
Patrick Henry Museum
Moton Museum
Appomattox County Museum
Attractions (1)
Drakes Branch Musuem
Geography
| Climate · Avg Temp F | 59.70 |
|---|---|
| Climate · Annual Precip In | 25.20 |
| Climate · Station Name | CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE |
| Climate · Station Distance Miles | 2.7 mi |
| Climate · Period | 2015-2024 average |
| Elevation · Feet | 426 |
| Elevation · Meters | 130 |
Sources: NOAA RCC-ACIS MultiStnData — nearest station by coordinates · USGS Elevation Point Query Service
Other
Items (1)
Nearby Visitor Centers (1)
Appomattox Court House Visitor Center
| Lodging Dining · County Accommodation Food Establishments | 13 |
|---|---|
| Lodging Dining · County Accommodation Food Employees | 157 |
| Nearest Golf · Name | None nearby |
| Nearest Tribal Land · Name | Sappony |
| Nearest Tribal Land · Distance | 39.9 mi |
Sources: Census County Business Patterns 2022 · OSM golf query — no results in range · HIFLD Indian Reservations