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.
Between 03/28/2024 and 03/28/2025
(67) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: Bear Creek Lake State Park
March 30, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Acorn Loop Shelter
Make them this morning, use them tonight.
March 30, 2024. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Often overlooked as just a simple plant, lichen (which isn't even a plant) is one of nature's best examples of different organisms coming together to form a mutualistic relationship.
March 30, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
March 31, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Club is open to beginner and intermediate level archers 18 years old and older.
April 2, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Acorn Loop Shelter
Make them this morning, use them tonight.
April 2, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Cumberland Multi-Use Trail Parking Area
Vernal pools are hosts to species such as the Marbled and Spotted Salamanders and are key to the their survival.
April 4, 2024. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Often overlooked as just a simple plant, lichen (which isn't even a plant) is one of nature's best examples of different organisms coming together to form a mutualistic relationship.
April 4, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Legacy Wayside
What snakes live in Virginia?
April 6, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Beach Area
Try a new angle, like "10 and 2, 10 and 2," and get into the rhythm of fly fishing.
April 6, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
April 6, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Put away your smartphone and plot a course for adventure with this introduction to the sport of orienteering.
April 7, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Bear Creek Hall
Celebrate International Beaver Day by getting to know Bear Creek Lake's noble 'gnawers.' We probably won't see a beaver, but the activities will give you a better understanding of these humble aquatic engineers. Meet at Bear Creek Hall at 10 a.m. for an overview of the American Beaver's physical adaptations that allow it to alter waterways and build their own homes.
April 8, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Various locations
A solar eclipse, when our moon passes between the earth and the sun, briefly darkening the skies, happen often around the earth but are not often visible from Virginia.
April 11, 2024. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Often overlooked as just a simple plant, lichen (which isn't even a plant) is one of nature's best examples of different organisms coming together to form a mutualistic relationship.
April 13, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
April 13, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
April 13, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Cumberland Multi-Use Trail Parking Area
Vernal pools are hosts to species such as the Marbled and Spotted Salamanders and are key to their survival.
April 14, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
April 14, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Club is open to beginner and intermediate level archers 18 years old and older.
April 20, 2024. 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Various locations
The 2024 Earth Day theme is Planet vs.
April 21, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
April 21, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Club is open to beginner and intermediate level archers 18 years old and older.
April 25, 2024. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Often overlooked as just a simple plant, lichen (which isn't even a plant) is one of nature's best examples of different organisms coming together to form a mutualistic relationship.
April 25, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Are all snakes venomous?
April 27, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
April 28, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
April 28, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Club is open to beginner and intermediate level archers 18 years old and older.
May 2, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Through history, people have utilized plants to survive out of which can come special relationships. On this walk we will use our senses to relate to and appreciate the textures and aromas of three forest species native to this part of Virginia - Sassafras, Sourwood, and Spice Bush - and their impact on human culture.
May 2, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Are all snakes venomous?
May 4, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Bear Creek Hall
The Central Piedmont Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists is hosting a Wildflower Symposium at Bear Creek Hall on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cynthia Wood is our featured speaker. After introducing the plants of the area, she will lead a wildflower walk over moderately level terrain. Attendees will receive a copy of the bloom calendar for native plants in our area.
May 4, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
May 5, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
May 5, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Club is open to beginner and intermediate level archers 18 years old and older.
May 9, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Through history, people have utilized plants to survive out of which can come special relationships. On this walk we will use our senses to relate to and appreciate the textures and aromas of three forest species native to this part of Virginia - Sassafras, Sourwood, and Spice Bush - and their impact on human culture.
May 9, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Are all snakes venomous?
May 11, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
May 11, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Boat House
Bear Creek Lake is a modest 40 aces in size yet has a many-faceted story to tell.
May 12, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
May 12, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Club is open to beginner and intermediate level archers 18 years old and older.
May 16, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Through history, people have utilized plants to survive out of which can come special relationships. On this walk we will use our senses to relate to and appreciate the textures and aromas of three forest species native to this part of Virginia - Sassafras, Sourwood, and Spice Bush - and their impact on human culture.
May 16, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Are all snakes venomous?
May 18, 2024. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Make today the day that you get your kids to a park for the healthy benefits and outdoor activities.
May 19, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
May 19, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Club is open to beginner and intermediate level archers 18 years old and older.
May 23, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Through history, people have utilized plants to survive out of which can come special relationships. On this walk we will use our senses to relate to and appreciate the textures and aromas of three forest species native to this part of Virginia - Sassafras, Sourwood, and Spice Bush - and their impact on human culture.
May 23, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Lakeside Snack Bar
Are all snakes venomous?
May 25, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
May 25, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Boat House
Bear Creek Lake is a modest 40 aces in size yet has a many-faceted story to tell.
June 1, 2024. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Various locations
Spend the day in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, right here in Cumberland County.
June 1, 2024. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Various locations
We hope that you will take advantage of the trails today to enjoy celebrate all that the trails provide us -- fitness, health, and a sense of well-being.
June 2, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
June 2, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Club is open to beginner and intermediate level archers 18 years old and older.
June 15, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Legacy Wayside
The land that holds each Virginia State Park has its own story.
June 15, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
June 16, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
June 16, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Club is open to beginner and intermediate level archers 18 years old and older.
June 18, 2024. 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Beach Area
Take a float as day turns into twilight, and the creatures of the night arise.
June 22, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
June 23, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
June 23, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Club is open to beginner and intermediate level archers 18 years old and older.
June 29, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
June 30, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.
June 30, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Club is open to beginner and intermediate level archers 18 years old and older.
Aug. 16, 2024. 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Beach Area
Take a float as day turns into twilight, and the creatures of the night arise.
Sept. 14, 2024. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Beach Area
Take a float as day turns into twilight, and the creatures of the night arise.
Nov. 9, 2024. 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Bear Creek Hall
Members of the Crewe Astronomy Club present this public program to help you navigate the cosmos.
March 1, 2024 8:00 a.m. - Dec. 8, 2024 4:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Range
The Archery Range opens for the season daily from 8 a.m. until dusk.
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