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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Shared by Johanna Petrosky, Visitors Service Specialist, District 3, as Guest Blogger.

Join the text club of Northern Virginia State Parks.

State parks of the Northern Virginia area want you to join our mobile text club. The  parks included in the club are for:

 
You may join the club anytime, and start receiving messages beginning this May, 2011!  We’ll keep you up to date with special events, announcements, contests and more from each of these parks- all summer long! 
 
Here’s how to join…
 
Simply text the word "PARK75" to 82672
 
• A confirmation text message will reply
• Text “YES” to confirm 
• Once you join, you will start receiving messages on events, info, contests and more
 
Receive an average of 3 texts per month, standard text messaging rates apply, and to opt-out, simply text "STOP" to 82672 and you will immediately stop receiving messages…not that you would want that!

With this year being our big 75th Birthday, we will be holding several special events throughout our parks, free admission, birthday cake, concerts, prizes, and so much more for the whole family to enjoy!  You don’t wanna miss out!  And you certainly don’t have to when you join our mobile club, we’ll keep you posted!
 
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