Winter Hiking Tips: Enjoying the off-season at Virginia State Parks

By John GreshamPosted January 09, 2024

Hiking offers challenges and opportunities to enjoy the off-season at Virginia State Parks!

5 Great Fall Getaways to Start Planning Now: Piedmont

By Shellie AnnePosted September 18, 2020

These amazing fall getaways include incredible nearby attractions like breweries, wineries and unique historic sites to explore.

Cabins are in a wooded location along the shores of Buggs Island Lake at Occoneechee State Park, Va

4 Lakes That'll Knock Your Socks Off This Fall at Virginia State Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted September 12, 2019

It's never too early to plan that fall getaway. Here are four lakes we know you'll love this fall at Virginia State Parks.

Pick up a paddle and experience the leaves from the lake at Douthat State Park, Va

Top 12 Scenic Roads of Virginia State Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted September 01, 2019

Virginia has scenic country roads in aces, here are some of the most beautiful roads in Virginia State Parks.

A part of the famous ride known as the Back of the Dragon at Hungry Mother State Park

Loving Lost Barr

By Tom KneippPosted July 28, 2019

Chief Ranger Tom Kneipp shares some trail thoughts about the beloved Lost Barr Trail at Bear Creek Lake State Park .

Fallen trees have opened the forest canopy, allowing in more light so that younger trees can flourish. at Bear Creek Lake State Park, Va

Life to Springs

By Tom KneippPosted April 09, 2019

Sometimes a renewed intermittent spring just appears for a while then fades, seeping up from underground just above the bedrock layer. Learn more about these at Bear Creek Lake State Park.

Spring House. This spring was most likely framed in the late 1930s at the time Bear Creek Lake was being developed as a recreation area. You would have heard tin cups here on a hot summer day.

Best places to cool off this summer part 2

By Shellie AnnePosted April 28, 2017

If you are looking for a place to cool off this summer, then you are in luck, we have a couple more suggestions, and then a couple more after that. This is part 2 of this series.