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How to make the most of a yurt stay at Virginia State Parks

By Haley RodgersPosted March 13, 2024
Staying in a yurt is a unique experience. At Virginia State Parks, we offer them as an alternative to camping, to immerse yourself into nature while enjoying some comforts of a cabin – some call this glamping.
Yurt #1 at Machicomoco State Park in the fall. Photo by Haley Rodgers.

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!
Winter at Virginia State Parks

Two More Unforgettable Experiences Under Two Hours from Williamsburg

By Shellie AnnePosted August 20, 2019
If you like to fish, bike, bird watch or beach comb then read on to see two more parks to explore on Virginia's beautiful waterways.
Beachcombing on the Chesapeake Bay at Kiptopeke State Park in Virginia is a fun year-round activity, you may even find a live sanddollar

The Lure of Kiptopeke

By Shellie AnnePosted April 19, 2019
Amazed that these ships could ever float, the concrete ships are now used as a breakwater, and a quirky sight just offshore at Kiptopeke State Park.
Experience the Chesapeake Bay

Getting to Know Virginia: Kiptopeke State Park

By Bob Diller and Kevin DivinsPosted April 16, 2019
Time to capture the magnificent scenery of the beaches, boardwalk and birds at Kiptopeke State Park. This is another part of Bob and Kevin's fun series.
The dunes and boardwalk as viewed from the beach side at Kiptopeke State Park in Virginia

6 Best Beginner Kayaking Locations in Virginia

By Shellie AnnePosted March 18, 2019
If you want to learn to kayak this spring, there's no better place than at a Virginia State Park. And we've even got the kayaks, paddles, life-jackets and guides to help you along. This is a fun activity for all ages.
Paddle the Potomac from Westmoreland State Park

An Eastern Shore Getaway to One of Virginia's Most Iconic Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted March 15, 2019
Along with camping, lodges and yurts, we thought it'd be fun to highlight one of the newer cabins at Kiptopeke State Park.
Cabin C was beautiful inside and out at Kiptopeke State Park on Virginia

Kiptopeke's Breakwater

By Andrew SporrerPosted January 03, 2019
Learn more about the concrete fleet at Kiptopeke State Park.
Kiptopeke State Park

Three Perfect Places to Sit and Relax Outside at Virginia State Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted November 09, 2018
If you're unable to hike to the highest mountain peaks in Virginia, but are looking for a lovely place to sit and take in the great outdoors at a Virginia State Park, then we've got ya covered.
Imagine the peacefulness sitting here overlooking the water at York River State Park, near Williamsburg Virginia

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