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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Bikepacking New River Trail State Park: Q&A with Misty Prewitt

By Starr AndersonPosted April 02, 2026

Bikepacking along New River Trail State Park offers an immersive outdoor experience for riders of all skill levels. If you're not sure how to get started with planning, check out our Q&A with experienced bikepacker Misty Prewitt.

Trail etiquette on Virginia State Parks' rails-to-trails

By Starr AndersonPosted March 25, 2026

Virginia State Parks features four rail-to-trail systems, each offering accessible, scenic routes with gentle grades ideal for walkers, runners, cyclists, e-bike riders, and, except at Staunton River Battlefield, horseback riders.

5 ways to spend more time in nature in 2026

By Starr AndersonPosted December 22, 2025

If your New Year's resolution is to spend more time outside this year, look no further than Virginia State Parks. With 44 unique parks from the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, the opportunities for outdoor adventures are endless.