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 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

Ain't She Sweet: Cabin 11 at Occoneechee State Park

By Shellie AnnePosted June 04, 2019

Lovely cabin 11 at Occoneechee State Park will knock your socks off. This is part of a fun cabin series that will give you some inside information on a specific cabin at a specific park.

Cabin 11 is a two-bedroom cabin tucked away at the end of the cabin loop at Occoneechee State Park, Virginia

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.