Self-guided hikes and other activity sheets

Nothing beats a ranger-led program in one of our parks. But, program schedules may not fit your visit, or you might prefer to explore on your own. Many parks offer ranger-crafted self-guided programs to help enhance your self-exploration. Here is a list of what is available for download. Check with the park office for pre-printed versions or other materials.

• All Parks
  • Virginia State Parks Sensory Scavenger Hunt Activities (PDF)
• Bear Creek Lake State Park
  • Bear Creek Lake Jr. Ranger Program Guide (PDF)
  • Aquatic Trail Brochure (PDF)
  • Geocaching at Bear Creek Lake State Park (PDF)
  • Intro to Tree ID (PDF)
  • Bear Creek Lake State Park Scavenger Hunt (PDF)
  • Common Birds of Central Virginia and Bear Creek Lake Check List Guide (PDF)
  • Virginia State Parks Birding Brochure (PDF)
• Belle Isle State Park
  • Belle Isle Jr. Ranger Handbook (PDF)
  • Belle Isle State Park Bingo (PDF)
• Claytor Lake State Park
  • Claytor Lake Self-Guided Activities Brochure (PDF)
  • Checklist of Mammals (PDF)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians of Claytor Lake State Park (PDF)
  • Bird Field Checklist (PDF)
• Chippokes State Park
  • Big Adventures with Little Luna - Pasture Pals (PDF)
  • Jones-Stewart Mansion Grounds Guide (PDF)
• Douthat State Park
  • Douthat Self-Guided Activities (PDF)
  • Wildlife Checklist (PDF)
  • Winter Hike Scavenger Hunt (PDF)
  • First Day Hike Scavenger Hunt (PDF)
• False Cape State Park
  • False Cape Jr. Ranger Handbook (PDF)
• Fairy Stone State Park
  • Fairy Stone Jr. Ranger Booklet (PDF)
• First Landing State Park
  • First Landing Jr. Ranger Booklet (PDF)
• Grayson Highlands State Park
  • Cabin Creek Trail Self-Guided Hike (PDF)
  • Twin Pinnacles Trail Self-Guided Hike (PDF)
  • Junior Ranger Booklet (PDF)
• Holliday Lake State Park
  • Lakeshore Trail Organisms Word Search (PDF)
  • Holliday Lake Scavenger Hunt (PDF)
• Hungry Mother State Park
  • Year-Round Self-Guided Programs Brochure (PDF)
  • Civilian Conservation Corps Geocaching Adventure Rubbing Tool Booklet (PDF)
  • Winter Animal Signs Self‐Guided Hike (PDF)
  • Junior Naturalist Booklet (PDF)
  • Geocaching Brochure (PDF)
  • Self-Guided Tree Scavenger Hunt (PDF)
  • Dirty Sneaker Scavenger Hunt (PDF)
  • Stargazing Guides
    • January and February Star Guide (PDF)
    • March, April and May Star Guide (PDF)
    • June and July Star Guide (PDF)
    • August and September Star Guide (PDF)
    • October, November and December Star Guide (PDF)
• James River State Park
  • Photo Scavenger Hunt (PDF)
  • Junior Ranger Program Guide (PDF)
  • Geocaching (PDF)
• Kiptopeke State Park
  • Scavenger Hunt Activities (PDF)
  • Kiptopeke Self-Guided History Hike (PDF)
• Lake Anna State Park
  • Sensory Scavenger Hunt Activities (PDF)
• Machicomoco State Park
  • Machicomoco Junior Ranger Booklet (PDF)
  • B.A.R.K. Ranger Program (PDF)
• Mason Neck State Park
  • Bay View Trail Self-Guided Tour (PDF)
  • Beach Trail Self-Guided Tour (PDF)
  • Eagle Spur Trail Self-Guided Tour (PDF)
  • Kanes Creek Trail Self-Guided Tour (PDF)
  • Marsh View Trail Self-Guided Tour (PDF)
  • Meadow View Trail Self-Guided Tour (PDF)
• Natural Tunnel State Park
  • Self-Guided Tour to the Natural Tunnel (PDF)
  • Self-Guided Tour of the Wilderness Road Blockhouse (PDF)
  • Scavenger Hunts (PDF)
  • Self-Guided Wildflower brochure (PDF)
  • Wildlife Superhero (PDF)
• Pocahontas State Park
  • Self-Guided Activities Brochure (PDF)
  • Pocahontas State Park Jr. Ranger Book (PDF)
  • Civilian Conservation Corps Word Search (PDF)
• Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park
  • Sailor's Creek Battlefield Jr. Ranger Activity Book (PDF)
• Seven Bends State Park
  • Conservation at Seven Bends State Park (PDF)
  • Educational Opportunities for Groups (PDF)
  • Jr. Rangers (ages 5-9) (PDF)
  • Geocaching at Seven Bends (PDF)
  • Nature Journaling Flier (PDF)
  • Paw Prints in the Park (PDF)
  • Scavenger Hunt Activities (PDF)
  • The Strong Foundation of History That Built Seven Bends State Park (PDF)
  • Stargazing (PDF)
  • Trees of Seven Bends (PDF)
• Shenandoah River State Park
  • Shenandoah River Geocaching Brochure (PDF)
  • Shenandoah River Gundalows Self-Guided Brochure (PDF)
  • Shenandoah River Jr. Rangers Activity Brochure (PDF)
• Sky Meadows State Park
  • Historic Grounds Walking Tour (PDF)
  • History Gone Wild Handout (PDF)
  • Snowden Tree ID Field Guide (PDF)
  • Traditional Hike Handout (PDF)
  • Jr. Ranger Booklet, ages 5-12 (PDF)
• Smith Mountain Lake State Park
  • Scavenger Hunt Activities (PDF)
  • Jr. Ranger Booklet (PDF)
  • Amphibian Guide & Checklist (PDF)
  • Mammal Guide & Checklist (PDF)
  • Reptile Guide & Checklist (PDF)
  • Tree Guide & Checklist (PDF)
  • The Fish of Smith Mountain Lake (PDF)
• Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
  • Junior Ranger Historian Activity booklet (PDF)
• Staunton River State Park
  • Ranger Quest (PDF)
  • Jr. Ranger Booklet (PDF)
• Westmoreland State Park
  • Civilian Conservation Corps Sites Hike (PDF)
• Widewater State Park
  • Sensory Scavenger Hunt Activities (PDF)
• York River State Park
  • Bluebird Loop Self-Guided Interpretive Trail Brochure (PDF)
  • Pamunkey Self-Guided Interpretive Trail Brochure (PDF)
  • Taskinas Creek Self-Guided Interpretive Trail Brochure (PDF)

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