Press releases

Media inquiries: Please contact Dave Neudeck, dave.neudeck@dcr.virginia.gov, 804-786-5053.

• Shenandoah River State Park to host Bluebell Festival (March 06, 2025)
• Claytor Lake debris removal complete, state park resumes normal operation (March 03, 2025)
• Adventure Races return to Shenandoah River State Park in September (February 26, 2025)
• Public information meetings for Sweet Run State Park to be held in March (February 25, 2025)
• Claytor Lake State Park announces changes to 2025 camping season (February 24, 2025)
• Fairy Stone State Park closes main campground for 2025 season, cabins and equestrian campground to remain open (February 14, 2025)
• Staunton River State Park invites astronomer to Spring Star Party (February 13, 2025)
• Virginia State Parks volunteer numbers increase (February 12, 2025)
• Virginia State Parks campgrounds reopen March 7 with burn restrictions in effect through April 30 (February 11, 2025)
• Virginia’s longest and oldest adventure triathlon returns to Wythe County for 26th year (February 10, 2025)
• Bear Creek Lake State Park winter event breaks record numbers (February 10, 2025)
• York River State Park hosts Spring Bloom Adventure Race (February 06, 2025)
• Virginia State Parks Adventure Series returns for 8th year (February 05, 2025)
• Count birds for science during the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (February 03, 2025)
• False Cape State Park is the Nation's Newest Civil War Trails Site (January 31, 2025)
• The fishing pier at Leesylvania State Park is closed (January 31, 2025)
• Virginia State Parks to host annual gift show Feb. 26-27 (January 28, 2025)
• Smith Mountain Lake State Park announces 2025 Winter Lecture Series (January 27, 2025)

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