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.
Read Our Blogs
When the wind blows - our severe weather policy
Posted July 31, 2020
Your safety is our utmost priority, it's hurricane season, so let's be prudent and cautious and take the time to explain one of the less pleasant decisions we have to make - when and how to decide to close a park for severe weather.
Bullseyes & Fun
Posted July 29, 2020
Have you ever wondered how the Native Americans hunted their food? Have you ever shot a bow and arrow?
August Adventures Worth the Trip
Posted July 29, 2020
Beat the heat: head toward the water for these adventures at a Virginia State Park near you.
Museum collection preserves area's African American history
Posted July 23, 2020
The Jessie Zander Collection of documents and photographs provides a valuable look at the African-American history of Wise County.
Visiting Grayson Highlands, It's Not Just a Walk in the Park
Posted July 22, 2020
Grayson Highlands State Park is not your typical walk in the park, due to high altitudes, weather conditions and not being prepared.
Tonic for the Mind, Body, and Spirit
Posted July 08, 2020
"Virginia State Parks in a tonic for the mind, body a spirit." A statement I had read many times, but never truly understood until this year.
A Trip to a Beach Where the Wild Things Are
Posted July 07, 2020
There is joy in wild places one cannot find in the city. There is tranquility and familiarity in a forgotten world. A stillness reminding us it is normal to go slow, to observe the little things, and not always be on the move.