Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.

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Dust of those hiking shoes and grab your GPS because it’s that time of year again to start another great adventure with Virginia State Parks!

2016 marks the 80th Anniversary of the Virginia State Parks system and to celebrate we have dedicated this year’s geocaching series to the past 80 years of a great park system.

Grab your GPS and let's get caching! Win great prizes in our 80th anniversary Geocache Adventure at Virginia State Parks

The Virginia State Parks 80th Anniversary Adventure will explore the unique history of each Virginia State Park. If you’re new to geocaching, visit this site to learn all about it and if you don't have a GPS unit, no problem, all parks rent them for a nominal fee.

Please note that park offices and visitor centers are open on a limited basis so call ahead if you plan to rent a unit.

Get outside, have fun and cache in with these great prizes in 2016 Geocache Adventure at Virginia State ParksGet outside, have fun and cache in with these great prizes

2016 Geocache Adventure at Virginia State Parks

Click here for a list of caches.

Don’t forget to register on the Virginia State Parks Adventure page here to log finds and to get prizes for finding 5, 10, 20 and all park caches. Grab your GPS and let's get caching!

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Linda Powers (June 13, 2016 01:53:51 PM): Sounds like fun.

Rich Lambert (June 12, 2016 11:14:11 PM): Geocaching 80 year park anniversary

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