Merchandise sales locations will be closed state-wide for the required annual inventory beginning Wednesday, April 15 and will reopen when completed on April 16. 

Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m., Feb. 15 through April 30. Learn more.

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Life is Full of Options: Top Reasons to Choose Virginia State Parks

By Shellie LeetePosted May 08, 2019
Many of you might be new to Virginia or may have just discovered Virginia State Parks and are wondering what to do there. You've come to the right place!
Paddling is great fun for families, couples, friends and even groups at James River State Park

5 Reasons To Hike The Trails at Douthat

By Shellie LeetePosted April 25, 2019
You'd be hard pressed to find a better hiking and biking gem like Douthat State Park just an hour from Roanoke with over 43 miles of trails plus a lake to boot.
Every hiking trail at Douthat State Park offers incredible scenery and views, it

7 parks with cabins that offer waterviews

By Shellie LeetePosted April 24, 2019
If you want a room with a view, look no further than a Virginia State Park cabin. You'll get many rooms with views and ample space for your entire family to enjoy.
A waterview is just one of the perks of a handful of cabins at Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Virginia

The Lure of Kiptopeke

By Shellie LeetePosted April 19, 2019
Amazed that these ships could ever float, the concrete ships are now used as a breakwater, and a quirky sight just offshore at Kiptopeke State Park.
Experience the Chesapeake Bay

These Eight Reasons to Go Outside Will Put a Spring in Your Step

By Shellie LeetePosted April 03, 2019
Spring showers bring May flowers to the mountains, Piedmont, and coastal Virginia State Parks. Exploring our parks in bloom is sure to put a spring in your step.
Saucer Magnolia in full bloom welcomes visitors to Caledon State Park, Virginia

6 Best Beginner Kayaking Locations in Virginia

By Shellie LeetePosted March 18, 2019
If you want to learn to kayak this spring, there's no better place than at a Virginia State Park. And we've even got the kayaks, paddles, life-jackets and guides to help you along. This is a fun activity for all ages.
Paddle the Potomac from Westmoreland State Park

An Eastern Shore Getaway to One of Virginia's Most Iconic Parks

By Shellie LeetePosted March 15, 2019
Along with camping, lodges and yurts, we thought it'd be fun to highlight one of the newer cabins at Kiptopeke State Park.
Cabin C was beautiful inside and out at Kiptopeke State Park on Virginia

Why Kids Love Virginia State Parks

By Shellie LeetePosted March 06, 2019
There isn't enough paper in the world to contain the stories of the fun found over the generations at Virginia State Parks. Don't just take our word for it, find out for yourself why kids love Virginia State Parks.
We love to explore Virginia State Parks (Spillway at Douthat State Park)

How to Visit a Virginia State Park for Free

By Shellie LeetePosted March 01, 2019
Find out how you and your whole family can visit a state park for free.
Your next visit to a Virginia State Park could start at the library

Bay Watch, Other Hot Topics and Real Matters of Opinion

By Shellie LeetePosted February 25, 2019
Who can you trust for accurate review information about Virginia State Parks online, are the photos real or enhanced?
Where do you go for more information and photos about a state park, like Kiptopeke State Park on Virginia

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