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!

5 Incredible Parks for a Day Hike in Western Virginia

By Shellie AnnePosted July 10, 2019

Escape the crowds and hit one of these scenic hiking trails in western Virginia, you'll thank yourself for it later.

Experience hiking in the highest part of Virginia at Grayson Highlands State Park, jaw dropping scenery at every turn

These Eight Reasons to Go Outside Will Put a Spring in Your Step

By Shellie AnnePosted April 03, 2019

Spring showers bring May flowers to the mountains, Piedmont, and coastal Virginia State Parks. Exploring our parks in bloom is sure to put a spring in your step.

Saucer Magnolia in full bloom welcomes visitors to Caledon State Park, Virginia

Hike or Walk the Top Five Landscapes in Virginia this Spring

By Shellie AnnePosted April 10, 2015

Spring time is your invitation to get outside, and Virginia State Parks offers some of the most diverse landscapes to hike and walk and take it all in from the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic seashore.