Due to Hurricane Helene, numerous Virginia State Parks are closed or partially closed. For your safety and the safety of our staff and emergency response workers, please do not attempt to access areas or parks that have been closed. Learn more.

Virginia State Park Closures

Due to Hurricane Helene, numerous Virginia State Parks are closed or partially closed. For your safety as well as the safety of our staff and emergency response workers, please do not attempt to access areas or parks that have been closed.

Grayson Highlands:	PARK CLOSED. The park is expected to be closed through Oct. 14 due to storm damage. The status of the park will be reassessed at that time to determine if it is safe to reopen.
Hungry Mother:	PARK CLOSED. The park is expected to be closed through Oct. 14 due to storm damage. The status of the park will be reassessed at that time to determine if it is safe to reopen.
Natural Tunnel:	PARK CLOSED.The park is expected to be closed through Oct. 5 due to storm damage. The status of the park will be reassessed at that time to determine if it is safe to reopen.
New River Trail:	PARK CLOSED. The park is closed due to storm damage through Oct. 14. The status of the park will be reassessed at that time to determine if it is safe to reopen. Campgrounds will be closed through Feb. 28.
Seven Bends:	PARK CLOSED. The park (both access points) is currently closed due to river levels.
Claytor Lake State Park:	All launch areas on the lake are closed due to excessive debris. Launching kayaks or other small watercraft from shore, as well as swimming and fishing are also not possible due to the debris along the park shoreline.
Powhatan:	PARTIAL CLOSURE: River Launch Rd, Launch A and the primitive/canoe-in campground are closed due to flooding. Reservations are canceled for primitive/canoe-in launch campground through Thursday, Oct. 3. Due to wet conditions, all trails are closed to bikes and horses through Thursday, Oct. 3.
James River:	PARTIAL CLOSURE: The Green Hill picnic area, Branch Pond Road and Branch Pond campground are closed until Oct. 1 due to storm damage.
Clinch River:	PARTIAL CLOSURE: Due to flooding, the Riverside Trail at the Sugar Hill Unit in St. Paul and the day-use cartop boat launches at Artrip, Carbo and Old Castlewood in Russell County are closed until further notice.