Virginia State Parks: Old Dominion Discoveries

Widewater State Park is located in Stafford County only an hour outside Northern Virginia. This 1,089 acre public recreation area […]

Beautiful York River State Park lies on the south bank of the historic York River only 11 miles west of

Peaceful and rustic Wilderness Road State Park lies near Cumberland Gap and Ewing in Southwest Virginia. This 310 acre public

This scenic river side park, Westmoreland State Park, is located in Montross, a mere 2 hour drive from Washington, DC

Twin Lakes State Park is located in the heart of Central Virginia in Prince Edward County only an hour and

A peaceful woodland park lies along the Staunton River near Scottsburg in Halifax County. This rustic park is only 25

Scenic Staunton River Battlefield State Park lies along the Staunton River and two counties: Halifax and Charlotte. This 300-acre Civil

A Victorian mansion dedicated to Southwest Virginia’s history lies nestled among the Appalachian Mountains mere hours from Kentucky, Tennessee and

Smith Mountain Lake State Park is a public recreation area near Huddleston in Bedford County. This picturesque park is only

Sky Meadows State Park lies amongst the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains in Northwest Fauquier County in Delaplane, Virginia. This 1,862

Shot Tower State Park occupies 10 acres near New River Trail in Austinville. Its centerpiece is the Jackson Ferry Shot

Picturesque Shenandoah River State Park is located in Bentonville, 1 ½ hours from Northern Virginia. This 1,619 acres of public

Scenic Seven Bends State Park is located a few miles from historic downtown Woodstock in Shenandoah County, and 35 miles

Historic Sailor’s Creek Battlefield is located in Rice, between Petersburg and Appomattox Court House in Amelia County. This park is

Beautiful Powhatan State Park is located along the historic James River in Powhatan County, only 45 minutes outside of Richmond.

Pocahontas State Park is located in Chesterfield County about 20 miles outside of Richmond, the state capitol. This large recreational

Beautiful Occoneechee State Park is located along Buggs Island Lake, near Clarksville in Mecklenburg County. This 2,698 acre public recreation

New River Trail State Park is a 57-mile long linear park in Southwest Virginia. It follows the abandoned N &

One of the oldest tourist destinations in the US is located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley just 15 minutes from historic

Virginia’s newest state park, Machicomoco, is located in Gloucester County along the York River. With a 645 acre mix of

Picturesque Mason Neck State Park lies in Southern Fairfax County about 20 miles from Washington, DC. This Northern Virginia public

One of the most visited day-use parks in Virginia, Leesylvania State Park, is located a mere 25 miles from Washington,

Picturesque Lake Anna State Park is a great place to escape to for a few hours or a few days.

Beautiful Kiptopeke State Park is located in Northampton County at the southern end of the eastern shore of Virginia. It’s

Scenic James River State Park is located in Buckingham County only 2 hours from both Richmond and Roanoke. The forest,

Hungry Mother State Park lies in the heart of the southwestern mountains. It has been a family favorite vacation destination

Picturesque Holliday Lake State Park is located in Appomattox County just 2 hours from both Richmond and Roanoke. This 560

High above the Appomattox River near historic downtown Farmville lies High Bridge Trail, one of the longest recreational bridges in

Grayson Highlands State Park lies among the highest peaks in Virginia surrounded by the vast wilderness of Jefferson National Forest.

Not far from the North Carolina border lies a vast area of undeveloped land along the coast and near Virginia

Virginia’s most visited state park, First Landing State Park, is an oasis within the bustling Virginia Beach area. It’s also

The home of the legendary fairy stones lies in Patrick County only one hour west of Roanoke and less than

One of Virginia’s original state parks lies among the Allegheny Mountains, only an hour’s drive from Roanoke. This large public

Clinch River State Park is located along the Clinch River in St. Paul at the heart of the Appalachians. The

Scenic Claytor Lake State Park is located one hour south of Roanoke in Pulaski County. This public recreation area is

One of the oldest continuously operated farms in the country is also a public recreation area, Chippokes Plantation State Park.

Caledon State Park is a public recreation area in King George County, 23 miles east of Fredericksburg and 1½ hour

Belle Isle State Park is a public recreation area on the Rappahannock River in Lancaster County less than 2 hours

Bear Creek Lake State Park lies less than an hour’s drive west of Richmond. This picturesque 326-acre public recreation area