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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Wildlife Surviving Winter

By Guest BloggerPosted January 11, 2022
Have you ever wondered how our favorite little creatures survive winter in the wild? Guest blogger Monica shares her findings with us and invites you to Virginia State Parks to learn more.
Chipmunk searching for food

Exploring the Winter Wildlife

By Guest BloggerPosted December 08, 2020
Guest Blogger Monica Hoel shares some tips and tricks on how to spot wildlife in the colder months.
Squirrels breath

Wobblers

By Guest BloggerPosted May 23, 2020
Warblers, colorful songbirds.
Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Peepers Enjoy Singing in the Choir

By Guest BloggerPosted April 14, 2020
Listen to the choir sing, nature's choir that is
Eastern American Toad

Up a Creek with a Paddle at Hungry Mother State Park

By Guest BloggerPosted February 15, 2019
If you want to learn something new, now's the time to book that long weekend or summer vacation, and Hungry Mother State Park can help you get off the couch to enjoy outdoor recreation with or without a paddle.
Hungry Mother State Park Lake offers a getaway from all your cares in the mountains of Virginia

How do you pass the cute test?

By Guest BloggerPosted December 03, 2018
Every creature has a job in the wild, and part of our jobs at Virginia State Parks is to teach others what that is.
Have you ever considere what makes a bat a magical, fascinating member of our community? Hungry Mother State Park, Virginia

Visit Hungry Mother in the Between Times and it Might Bring a Surprise

By Guest BloggerPosted November 30, 2018
When leaves all fall at once, it’s a lot like watching a snow storm. What I had never noticed is that when leaves fall one at a time, it’s more like observing snowflakes: each with its own unique flight pattern.
Visit Hungry Mother State Parks during the “between times” when you least expect to be amazed by what you see.

Make Memories Worth Preserving at Hungry Mother State Park

By Guest BloggerPosted September 21, 2018
Are you ready to make some memories worth preserving at Hungry Mother State Park?
Hungry Mother State Park memories worth preserving

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