Time to go on a scavenger hunt in the campground.

Did you know owls don't chew their food?

Join us for an immersive adventure!

What's under that rock?

The 250-acre Hoover Mountain Bike Area is located on a reclaimed 20th century mine site.

Explore the marshes of Back Bay by kayak while observing birds and other wildlife.

Shine a light on days gone by with a lantern-lit history tour of the Natural Bridge.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Join Yoga instructor, Kelly Blevins, to experience the calming benefits of yoga in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Let us teach you all the basics you'll need to know to get yourself started with one of our most popular outdoor activities, from tying on your hook and tackle to casting your line.

Overlooking the New River, the Shot Tower was built in the 1800s to make ammunition for the firearms of the early settlers.

Get ready to catch gold fever and mosey on over to join our interpretive rangers on a quest for this elusive mineral.

Come join us for a fun arts and crafts session at Clinch River State Park.

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

Learn about the reptiles that can be spotted in the park!

Second only to humans in the ability to change their environment to fit their needs, learn just how smart a beaver can be.

Mussels play a huge part in our watershed.

10 and 2, 10 and 2, get into the rhythm of fly fishing.

What is wet, muddy, has lots of plants and animals, and kind of stinks?

Meet local 'shellebrity', Ranger Shelly, our Red-eared Slider turtle as she suns herself and enjoys some enrichment at the beach area.

Join as at the Visitor Center and let's venture out into ancient times!

The Bay can hold many secrets.

Food webs can get pretty complex, but at the very top of the food chain is the best predator in the ecosystem.

Stop by the beach to see some cool critters, hold some interesting artifacts, and have your nature and history questions about Douthat State Park answered.

Tie-dye wasn't the brainchild of American hippies during the 1960s.

What can your stuffed/plushy animal get into at the museum?

End your week with a relaxing paddle along Swift Creek Lake.

Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

Enjoy a magnificent sunset on the tranquil Potomac River and listen for nocturnal creatures. We'll meet at the Visitor Center to gear up before paddling out to Caledon Marsh in hopes of observing birds and other wildlife.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Put yourself into the shoes of an Ice Age hunter in this spear-throwing workshop. Long ago, giant beasts roamed the land that we now call Virginia.

Watch the last traces of daylight strike the Blue Ridge Mountains on this guided sunset hike.

Fire has been a part of human history since cavemen roamed Earth, with many different uses. Learn how to build a campfire using different methods or enjoy a game of trivia by the glow of the fire.

Welcome to Staunton River State Park.

Bring your family and friends and join a park ranger for a campfire on the water’s edge at the beach amphitheater.

Enjoy movie night under the stars and bring your chairs, blankets, snacks, and more for the whole family!

Paddle through the Catlett Islands on a Ranger led kayak tour which explores the diverse wildlife, ecosystems, and history of the park.

Grab your binoculars and get outside.  Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy will lead these monthly hikes to discover and identify birds at Sweet Run State Park. We will explore parts of this beautiful 900 acre preserve and see what lives in and visits its diverse habitats.

Spend time floating five and a half miles down the Clinch River.

Join the Friends of Mason Neck and Fairfax Master Naturalists for a rewarding day of volunteer garden work!

From woodlands to wetlands, fields and pastures, let's investigate the plants, animals and history of farming at Sky Meadows State Park.

Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.

Join us for our 5th Annual Pollinator & Nature Festival.

Put away your smartphone and plot a course for adventure with this introduction to the sport of orienteering.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Overlooking the New River, the Shot Tower was built in the 1800s to make ammunition for the firearms of the early settlers.

'Family Learning Adventures,' formally known as 'Arks for Parks,' is back this year at Twin Lakes State Park.

In our park's nature center, you can see many different native animals of Virginia.

Become a prospector as we follow in the footsteps of "Stampmill Sam".

Butterflies seem to dance and glide as they flutter from flower to flower.

Discover the timeless art of pine needle basket weaving and unlock your creativity with this hands-on workshop.

Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

Bring your favorite plushy/stuffed animal and enjoy a delicious brunch in the Victorian Parlor before taking an adventurous tour of the museum.

Owls, bats and bugs oh my!

The Children's Garden Workshops are a great way to get your little one up, moving, creating and learning.

It starts with an "s" and ends with a "t." It comes out of you, it comes out of me.

Put away your smartphone and plot a course for adventure with this introduction to the sport of orienteering.

The trash and litter we leave behind can hurt the environment.

Have you ever wondered how snakes can swallow something as big as their own heads?

Slither on down and join the Park Ranger for an in depth look into the fascinating lives of some local reptiles.

This "crab" is actually more closely related to spiders and scorpions.

Archery programs are some of the best recreational activities that State Parks have to offer.

Join us for a special guided tour uncovering the untold histories of High Bridge Trail State Park, conducted aboard a stretch golf cart.

Ever wanted to touch the fur of a skunk or an opossum?

There’s duck calls and elk calls, but have you ever heard a squirrel call?

Can you imagine not having a TV or cell phone?

Explore the marshes of Back Bay by kayak while observing birds and other wildlife.

The Tobacco Road Band features four Southside Virginia musicians with roots deep in the popular tunes of our times.  Their music blends old soul & blues, country and some good southern rock & roll to give an audience the rhythms and lyrics sure to bring a smile.

Join Yoga Instructor Kelly Blevins to experience a more engaged form of yoga as you strike poses on our stand-up paddle boards out in the lake.

Come create your own fire starter for your next camping adventure.

Throughout the summer we offer multiple opportunities for you to take a tour of our beautiful park by wagon ride.

From a vantage point high above the Appomattox River's floodplain, visitors can explore the cosmos from High Bridge with our local Crewe Astronomy Club.

What hides in the Appalachian wilderness after dark?

Bring the whole family for foot-stomping' music with "The Friday Nite Band". The band will be accompanied by the "Old Dominion Cloggers" dance group, comprised of young and old from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.

Are you ready to join the Secret Spider Society?

Experience the park at night with a ranger guide pointing out stars and planets, nocturnal wildlife, and the joys of a natural night with low light pollution.

Silent and spooky, the owl is a magnificent animal.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Time to go on a scavenger hunt in the campground.

What better way to enjoy the many sights and sounds of the park than by kayak?

From woodlands to wetlands, fields and pastures, let's investigate the plants, animals and history of farming at Sky Meadows State Park.

Let's Go on an Archery Adventure: Robin Hood, Katniss Everdeen, Hawkeye, fictional archers with real world skills.

Overlooking the New River, the Shot Tower was built in the 1800s to make ammunition for the firearms of the early settlers.

Get ready to catch gold fever and mosey on over to join our interpretive rangers on a quest for this elusive mineral.

Learn about the reptiles that can be spotted in the park!

Over 200 years ago, early adventurers like Daniel Boone walked these same hills and valleys we see today.

Let's Go on an Archery Adventure: Robin Hood, Katniss Everdeen, Hawkeye, fictional archers with real world skills.

Join Virginia Master Naturalist and entomologist Sarah Reilly as she introduces us to some of the beautiful and fascinating tiny critters you’re likely to find in this part of Virginia during this part of the season. Far from creepy, these many-legged crawlers are bound to amaze you as you learn about some of their mind-blowing adaptations and behaviors. Sarah’s presentation will be followed by an optional bug-themed craft that kids and adults alike can take home.

Want to go on a scavenger hunt in the wilderness?

The trash and litter we leave behind can hurt the environment.

Stop by the ranger's tent on the way to the pool for fun a peek at some critters and a cute craft.

Take a guided kayak paddle through beautiful Back Bay to look for wildlife and learn about this spectacular freshwater ecosystem.

The Bay can hold many secrets.

Join certified Forest Therapy volunteer, Tina Hayes, for a relaxing program made to calm the mind.

Ready, set, crawl, to join General Raphael, our non-releasable rescue eastern box turtle, as we explore more about her and the animal friends she shares her habitat with.

  End the weekend with a scenic trip on the York River (or Taskinas Creek depending on water conditions) in the evening.  Discover the birds and creatures that are active in the gentle light of sunset.  Cost.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Let’s go on a fun "History Hike" at Staunton River State Park.

Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

Owls, bats and bugs oh my!