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Picnic shelters and picnicking


Picnic tables at Holliday Lake State Park

Who doesn't love eating in the great outdoors? Parks are great places for it. Whether you're looking to have a picnic for two or for a large group, there's something to fit the bill.

Park picnic shelters may be rented all day - from 6 a.m. to park closing. Some have grills, drinking water and restroom facilities. Shelters are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis by calling the Customer Service Center at 800-933-7275. When a shelter is not reserved it is available on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge. Reservations are recommended for weekends.

Shelter Fees

Find parks matching your amenity choices.

Virginia's state parks also have picnic tables and areas available first-come, first-served. Shelters vary so visit the individual park's web page and click on Picnic shelters at the left side of the page.

Parks renting picnic shelters

Blue Ridge

Claytor Lake State Park Dublin, VA 24084
Grayson Highlands State Park Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
Hungry Mother State Park Marion, VA 24354
New River Trail State Park Max Meadows, VA 24360

Central Virginia

Bear Creek Lake State Park Cumberland, VA 23040
Holliday Lake State Park Appomattox, VA 24522
James River State Park Gladstone, VA 24553
Pocahontas State Park Chesterfield, VA 23832
Powhatan State Park Powhatan, VA 23139
Twin Lakes State Park Green Bay, VA 23942

Chesapeake Bay

Belle Isle State Park Lancaster, VA 22503
Caledon State Park King George, VA 22485
Machicomoco State Park Hayes, VA 23072
Westmoreland State Park Montross, VA 22520

Eastern Shore

Kiptopeke State Park Cape Charles, VA 23310

Hampton Roads

Chippokes State Park Surry, VA 23883
First Landing State Park Virginia Beach, VA 23451
York River State Park Williamsburg, VA 23188

Heart of Appalachia

Breaks Interstate Park Breaks, VA 24607
Natural Tunnel State Park Duffield, VA 24244
Wilderness Road State Park Ewing, VA 24248

Northern Virginia

Lake Anna State Park Spotsylvania, VA 22551
Leesylvania State Park Woodbridge, VA 22191
Mason Neck State Park Lorton, VA 22079
Sky Meadows State Park Delaplane, VA 20144
Widewater State Park Stafford, VA 22554

Shenandoah Valley

Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park Bentonville, VA 22610

Southern Virginia

Fairy Stone State Park Stuart, VA 24171
Occoneechee State Park Clarksville, VA 23927
Staunton River Battlefield State Park Randolph, VA 23962
Staunton River State Park Scottsburg, VA 24589

Virginia Mountains

Douthat State Park Millboro, VA 24460
Smith Mountain Lake State Park Huddleston, VA 24104

 


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