Evenings are a wonderful time in the park to be on the water.

During the Civil War, Union soldiers were always ready for the challenges of marching, training, or engaging in battle.

Can you imagine not having a TV or cell phone?

Nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Sky Meadows' campground provides you with a fantastic place to enjoy peaceful rejuvenation, but how much do you know about this wonderful park?

Spend an entertaining evening sitting around the campfire with an interpreter.

Join us for the Community Campfire at Holliday Lake State Park, a delightful evening event where you can gather around a roaring fire, share stories, and enjoy the natural beauty of the park.

Are you ready to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city?

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

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.

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

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

Come visit the discovery table to behold some of nature's most amazing treasures!

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

Join a ranger to learn how our beautiful lake came to be and the fascinating history of the lake's past inhabitants.

Who was Elizabeth Hartwell?

Hungry Mother State Park's interpreters are always finding cool things around the park and thinking up new activities and crafts.

Now held on Sunday afternoons, the Lunch on the Lawn series is back!

Tour a replica of the Anderson Blockhouse as rangers provide information about the history of the building and area.

You are invited to participate in a guided hike with an interpretive ranger to learn about the medicinal plants of central Virginia.

Explore fascinating natural treasures at the Park Office, where a park ranger will showcase intriguing items you can see, touch, and learn about.

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.

Take a short walk with a ranger and explore the history of Douthat State Park.

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

There is a lot to discover at Leesylvania State Park.

Become a birder, snorkel in the river, explore underground in a cave, catch a butterfly, tour a historic village, and learn primitive skills and campfire cooking...all in one week!

Your next adventure is HERE!  Join us for a week-long day camp as we explore Mason Neck State Park.  Each day we will find new adventures and learn more about the ecology of the park, while we play and challenge ourselves to try something new. Each camp will run Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 1:00 pm.

This summer, the Junior Ranger program is exploring a different life group every week, and Week 4 is Amphibians & Reptiles! Programs run Monday - Wednesday from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Outdoor and weather appropriate clothing must be worn as we will be exploring the park; getting dirty and/or wet are both strong possibilities! Closed-toed shoes are required every day. Please don't forget to bring a snack and a reusable water bottle, as well as apply sunscreen and bugspray before the program begins.

Come walk the park's bluebird trail with a Virginia Master Naturalist as she checks the nest boxes and records data for the Virginia Bluebird Society.

In the 18th century, this area was a thriving place for business, people, and transportation.

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

We are looking for the next generation of rangers, are you ready to give it a try?

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Join the Rangers on a guided hike through our most popular trail!

Grab your gear and saddle up for a ride down the Cape Henry Trail, First Landing‘s longest multi-use trail.

Bring your creativity and express your individuality and join Leesylvania State Park Rangers throughout the park for a unique crafting experience!  Each session is a one of a kind experience.  See you there!

Do you have a special button from your grandmother or a piece of jewelry that broke but means a lot to you?

Become a Junior Ranger at James River State Park!

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.

Bear Creek Lake is a modest 40 aces in size yet has a many-faceted story to tell.

What's a benthic organism and how do they survive in the creek?

Come along on a hike through Kiptopeke's trails to learn about the nature in our park. Meet at picnic shelter #2. The hike is roughly 2 miles long. Great for all ages!

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

Become a Junior Ranger at James River State Park!

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with this monthly series of true nature walks!

Been itching to go fishing?

Have you ever wondered what lies under your feet?

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

Find time to head down to the Tunnel Platform where you’ll find amazing views of the 300-foot-tall amphitheater walls of the Natural Tunnel, rock pigeons, and if you’re lucky, a train.

Christmas has come early at the park!

Ahoy Matey!

When it comes to carrying survival materials with you on the trail, every little bit of space counts, so hikers come up with creative ways to carry their gear.

Join us for an immersive adventure!

The rich story of Virginia’s First Peoples has many twists and turns that are steeped in mystery and controversy as their oral histories were scattered by European arrival, leaving the written and published accounts of those same foreigners to be some of the only well-known accounts that remain today.

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

The one and only mammal on the planet capable of true flight absolutely loves Hungry Mother.

Become a Junior Ranger at James River State Park!

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

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

Mussels play a huge part in our watershed.

Calling all homeschoolers and curious kiddos of all kinds!

This is your chance to learn the sport of archery under the watchful eye of a certified instructor.

Join us and Mount Rogers Community Services and immerse yourself in nature's grandeur while fueling your body, mind, and soul every Friday at noon.

Travel through time on this scavenger hunt.

Forest Trails are not just for bikers.

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

Express yourself on the trail with a stylish and unique hiking stick you designed and decorated yourself.

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.

Come discover the world of self-publishing!

Let us keep the kids entertained while the adults set up or take a break from setting up and stop by for a quick craft; discussion of Belle Isle's history; or a lesson on critters.

Discover how fire was used by Virginia’s First Peoples to fell trees and build canoes, followed by a tasty treat *Pre-registration recommended.

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

It's all fun and games at the campfire.

You are invited to participate in a guided hike with an interpretive ranger to learn about the medicinal plants of central Virginia.

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.

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

The Carolinas Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club International will hold a motor running meet at Claytor Lake State Park, Shelter #2, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Claytor Lake has boating and outboard racing history going back to at least the early 1940s.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" series on the second Saturday of each month.

Across Virginia, women made the journey into the wilderness with hearts full of hope.

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

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

Please join us for a very special afternoon with Carl “Gump” Blair and Gene Dunford.

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

During the Jim Crow Era, many public spaces in the South were segregated.

Learn the essentials of basic target archery, a skill that, thanks to artifacts found at the park, we know humans have been practicing here for thousands of years.

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

Discover some of the beautiful fish that make their homes in the Potomac River with a Park Ranger using a seine net, one of humankind's oldest fishing tools. This is also a great chance to appreciate the important role that the Potomac River and its watershed has in our community.  Be prepared to have fun and get wet.  Be sure to bring water shoes and comfortable clothing.  For questions or inquiries, please call (703)583-6904 or send an e-mail to leesylvaniavc@dcr.virginia.gov.

Find our ranger on the fishing pier to hear all about our concrete fleet and the history of Kiptopeke State Park.

The survival bracelet is the superhero utility belt of the outdoors.

Get down and dirty with this two-hour wild cave tour.

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

Pan for gold in the James River while learning about Virginia’s unique geology, the rocks and minerals of the park, and the magnetic sand on the banks of the river.

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.

Natural Tunnel is unique for many reasons and one of them is our fossil record.

Can you imagine not having a TV or cell phone?

Nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Sky Meadows' campground provides you with a fantastic place to enjoy peaceful rejuvenation, but how much do you know about this wonderful park?

Step back in time as we uncover the mysteries of those at rest in the park's historic cemetery.

Join us in stepping into the boots of a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) worker and learning about the daily struggles had by the young men who built our state parks.

Spend an entertaining evening sitting around the campfire with an interpreter.