Spruce Creek Park is the only public park in Nelson. The park consists of 35 acres located at the intersection of Rt. 151 and Glenthorne Loop. It contains the Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center and three trails: The Children’s Nature Trail, the Butterfly Trail, and the Birding Trail. The birding and butterfly trails are recognized by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Spruce Creek Park on DGIF Website
Bill Walters bridge, reconstructed in 2015
Gordon Miller bridge, reconstructed in 2013