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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Last call for fall: it's not too late to see the leaves

By Shellie AnnePosted October 25, 2015

 

Leaf Peeping Alert

If you missed the fall leaves changing in the Highlands of Virginia you still have time to catch them in the act in the geographically rich foothills and lower elevations. The good news is that the leaves don't reach their peak at the lower elevation Virginia State Parks until the end of October and some into early November, so there is still time.

Below are a few parks that still offer fabulous leaf peeping opportunities, in this last call for fall:

Staunton River State Park cabin area November 9, 2014 in VirginiaStaunton River State Park cabin area November 9, 2014

Staunton River State Park trail to the river November 9, 2014 in VirginiaStaunton River State Park trail leading to the river

Enjoy the fall color as you ride High Bridge Trail State Park, VirginiaEnjoy the fall color as you ride High Bridge Trail State Park (no date stamp available)

Looking over the side of High Bridge to view the Appomattox River below and more fall color - High Bridge State Park, VirginiaLooking over the side of High Bridge to view the Appomattox River below 

The view from the cabin area at Fairy Stone State Park, Virginia in early NovemberThe view from the cabin area at Fairy Stone State Park on November 7, 2013

A crisp autumn morning November 7, 2013 outside cabin 2 at Fairy Stone State Park, VirginiaA crisp autumn morning November 7, 2013 outside cabin 2 at Fairy Stone State Park

The scenic road leading down to the beach at Westmoreland State Park, Virginia on November 2, 2013Scenic road leading down to the Potomac River at Westmoreland State Park on November 2, 2013

Fall family fun at Westmoreland State Park, Virginia on November 2, 2013Fall family fun at Westmoreland State Park on November 2, 2013

  1. Learn more about Staunton River State Park here
  2. Learn more about High Bridge Trail State Park here
  3. Learn more about Fairy Stone State Park here
  4. Learn more about Westmoreland State Park here

These are just a few Virginia State Parks as examples of some good fall bang for your buck into early November, we have plenty more to explore. Click here to see a map of all 36 Virginia State Parks to help plan your fall foliage getaway. Overnight cabin accommodation information can be found here, or by calling 800-933-PARK.

If you capture any leaves in the act, please share them with us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, we love to see what you see.

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If you have read the article and have a question, please email nancy.heltman@dcr.virginia.gov.

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