Time to go on a scavenger hunt in the campground.

Be on the lookout for our Roving Ranger as they roam the picnic areas and beaches with interesting animal or historical artifacts from the park.

The Park is excited to announce their Children’s Junior Ranger Camp is back again for 2024.

Who wants to be a junior ranger?  Join us for our junior ranger camp for ages 6-9 from Monday, July 15 - Thursday, July 18.

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

Join us for an unforgettable Junior Ranger Camp adventure at Holliday Lake State Park.

Have you met the animals living at Hungry Mother State Park's Discovery Center?

The Park is excited to announce their Children’s Junior Ranger Camp is back again for 2024.

Join us for an unforgettable Junior Ranger Camp adventure at Holliday Lake State Park.

Frogs, turtles, and fish, oh my!  Explore the life that exists in the pond while learning about the abundance of animals that call this ecosystem home.  Join a park ranger and learn how you can help protect these fascinating creatures.  For more information, please call the Visitor Center at (703) 583-6904 or send an email to leesylvaniavc@dcr.virginia.gov.

The Park is excited to announce their Children’s Junior Ranger Camp is back again for 2024.

Join us for an unforgettable Junior Ranger Camp adventure at Holliday Lake State Park.

Join us at the Big Water Visitor Center for a feeding frenzy.  You will be able to observe a variety of animals in our saltwater fish tank while they eat.  Learn how to identify the different animals and what they all like to eat.  Great for all ages!   .

What animal inspired a popular children's game?

Every animal has unique features and traits that make them special and suited for their natural environment.

The day has been filled with fun activities, but now it is time to wind down with a peaceful paddle on the lake.

The Park is excited to announce their Children’s Junior Ranger Camp is back again for 2024.

This week's Junior Rangers theme is Animals and their Habitats.

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

Join us for an unforgettable Junior Ranger Camp adventure at Holliday Lake State Park.

Christmas has come early at the park!

Need a break from your long trip and have a little fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see at our Visitor Center.

Have you ever wanted to see one of the park’s many reptile residents up close?

The surface of the water might seem calm, but down under there is an exciting world filled with all kinds of life.

Silent and spooky, the owl is a magnificent animal.

Come take a walk with us under a starry sky to search for some of the park's most elusive night-time predators: owls!  As we walk along under the quiet cover of darkness, we'll listen for their haunting voices as they cry out across the landscape.

The Park is excited to announce their Children’s Junior Ranger Camp is back again for 2024.

How many animal inhabitants of First Landing can you identify?

Toads, Turtles and Snakes- Oh my!

Join us at the Big Water Visitor Center for a feeding frenzy! You will be able to observe a variety of animals in our saltwater fish tank along with our resident Eastern box turtle. Learn how to identify the different species and what they all like to eat.

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

Want to know more about how our animal friends parented their young?

Time to go on a scavenger hunt in the campground.

Join a ranger to learn about the wild animals found at Belle Isle State Park that delight your senses.

Twilight Paddle Adventures are a great way to spend an evening away from the hustle and bustle of work, traffic and the cares of life.

Take a stroll along our lake shore as you visit several mesmerizing lights that have been placed in or along the lake.

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

Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.

Ever wonder what animals call Kiptopeke home or what those shells on the beach are called?

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

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

How many animal inhabitants of First Landing can you identify?

Be on the lookout for our Roving Ranger as they roam the picnic areas and beaches with interesting animal or historical artifacts from the park.

Twilight Paddle Adventures are a great way to spend an evening away from the hustle and bustle of work, traffic and the cares of life.

When the sun takes its daily dive below the horizon and delivers night time to your doorstep, there’s no rule saying you have to stay in for the evening.

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

Ever wonder what animals call Kiptopeke home or what those shells on the beach are called?

Turtle shells and feathers and fur oh my! You may have seen the turtles, foxes, deer, and other animals that live at the park, but have you ever felt their fur, or shells? Join a ranger to touch animal pelts, shells, feathers and learn about predator-prey relationships and the adaptations each species uses to survive.

Be on the lookout for our Roving Ranger as they roam the picnic areas and beaches with interesting animal or historical artifacts from the park.

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

Toads, Turtles and Snakes- Oh my!

Have you met the animals living at Hungry Mother State Park's Discovery Center?

Come learn what makes cave ecosystems so delicate and special.

Join a Virginia Master Naturalist and enjoy a one hour stroll on easy terrain looking for wildlife and plant life.

Join us at the Big Water Visitor Center for a feeding frenzy.  You will be able to observe a variety of animals in our saltwater fish tank while they eat.  Learn how to identify the different animals and what they all like to eat.  Great for all ages!   .

What animal inspired a popular children's game?

Every animal has unique features and traits that make them special and suited for their natural environment.

Frogs, turtles, and fish, oh my!  Explore the life that exists in the pond while learning about the abundance of animals that call this ecosystem home.  Join a park ranger and learn how you can help protect these fascinating creatures.  For more information, please call the Visitor Center at (703) 583-6904 or send an email to leesylvaniavc@dcr.virginia.gov.

The day has been filled with fun activities, but now it is time to wind down with a peaceful paddle on the lake.

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

Toads, Turtles and Snakes- Oh my!

Staunton River State Park is home for many different types of wild animals.

Need a break from your long trip and have a little fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see at our Visitor Center.

Cryptids (animals commonly not believed to be real) like the Moth Man may be local folklore, but the cryptic adaptations of moths are very real.

Have you ever wanted to see one of the park’s many reptile residents up close?

Silent and spooky, the owl is a magnificent animal.

How many animal inhabitants of First Landing can you identify?

Join us at the Big Water Visitor Center for a feeding frenzy! You will be able to observe a variety of animals in our saltwater fish tank along with our resident Eastern box turtle. Learn how to identify the different species and what they all like to eat.

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

If you have completed our Archery 101 program or have archery experience, you are invited to participate in this Archery 102 program.

Want to know more about how our animal friends parented their young?

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

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

Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.

Ever wonder what animals call Kiptopeke home or what those shells on the beach are called?

Animals tell us tales using the tracks they leave behind.

You never know what critters you will see around Belle Isle, there's dozens to pick from.

What do you think of when you hear term wildlife?

Let’s make animal tracks!

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

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

How many animal inhabitants of First Landing can you identify?

Be on the lookout for our Roving Ranger as they roam the picnic areas and beaches with interesting animal or historical artifacts from the park.

When the sun takes its daily dive below the horizon and delivers night time to your doorstep, there’s no rule saying you have to stay in for the evening.

Time to go on a scavenger hunt in the campground.

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

Ever wonder what animals call Kiptopeke home or what those shells on the beach are called?

Every animal has unique features and traits that make them special and suited for their natural environment.

Be on the lookout for our Roving Ranger as they roam the picnic areas and beaches with interesting animal or historical artifacts from the park.

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

Toads, Turtles and Snakes- Oh my!

Do you have what it takes to be a wildlife detective?  Get ready for a guided mission!

Have you met the animals living at Hungry Mother State Park's Discovery Center?

Join us at the Big Water Visitor Center for a feeding frenzy.  You will be able to observe a variety of animals in our saltwater fish tank while they eat.  Learn how to identify the different animals and what they all like to eat.  Great for all ages!   .

Time to go on a scavenger hunt in the campground.

Join a Virginia Master Naturalist and enjoy a one hour stroll on easy terrain looking for wildlife and plant life.

Join us at the Big Water Visitor Center for a feeding frenzy.  You will be able to observe a variety of animals in our saltwater fish tank while they eat.  Learn how to identify the different animals and what they all like to eat.  Great for all ages!   .

What animal inspired a popular children's game?

Every animal has unique features and traits that make them special and suited for their natural environment.

Frogs, turtles, and fish, oh my!  Explore the life that exists in the pond while learning about the abundance of animals that call this ecosystem home.  Join a park ranger and learn how you can help protect these fascinating creatures.  For more information, please call the Visitor Center at (703) 583-6904 or send an email to leesylvaniavc@dcr.virginia.gov.