Department of Conservation and Recreation
State Parks
VIRGINIA STATE PARKS
Park fees and seasons
Below are our parks' fees and seasons. You may either select a PDF from the following list or use the tabbed tables below to refine your choices.
- Admission, standard parking, boat launch and horse trailer fees
- Cabin fees and seasons
- Camping fees. Camping season typically runs from March 1 through the first weekend in December.
- Passes that cover parking, boat launches, equestrian offerings, senior citizens, the parks and trails passport, and the Plus Package.
- Visit this page to learn more about purchasing annual and lifetime passes.
- Picnic shelter rental fees
- Swimming fees
- Breaks Interstate Park fees and general rules
Pet fees for cabins and camping are shown at the bottom of the applicable document listed above.
A non-refundable $5 per transaction fee is charged for overnight site rentals. The increase results from a downturn in state revenues used to fund state government programs, including state parks. DCR staff considered many options and felt this to be the least burdensome on guests. The fee is directly tied to expenses that support overall facility rentals — credit card fees, 800 number fees, and overnight inventory and reservation system vendor fees.
| Virginia State Parks Standard Parking, Admission, Boat Launch and Horse Trailer Fees | ||
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| Effective January 1, 2012 | Weekdays | Weekends |
| Daily Parking Fees for Passenger Vehicles | ||
| All parks unless listed below | $2 | $3 |
| Parks Under Construction and having limited facilities and services | $2 | $2 |
| Chippokes, Claytor Lake, Fairy Stone, Kiptopeke, Mason Neck, Shenandoah River, Sky Meadows, Smith Mountain Lake, Westmoreland | $3 | $4 |
| First Landing, Lake Anna, Leesylvania, Pocahontas | $4 | $5 |
| York River Croaker Landing/Pier Area (also requires boat launch fee for all vehicles) | $3 | $3 |
| Horse Trailer Parking Fee (also requires vehicle parking fee) | ||
| All parks unless listed below | $3 per trailer | $3 per trailer |
| Lake Anna | $4 per trailer | $4 per trailer |
| Surcharge for additional horse in same trailer | $2 per horse | $2 per horse |
| Other Trailer Parking Fee (per trailer, for other than horse trailers and those covered by boat launching fees, in addition to regular parking fee) | $2 | $2 |
| Daily Bus Parking (16 passenger or greater capacity) | ||
| All parks unless listed below | $10 | $10 |
| Claytor Lake, Hungry Mother, Leesylvania, Mason Neck, New River Trail | $12 | $12 |
| First Landing, Kiptopeke, Lake Anna, Pocahontas, Westmoreland | $15 | $15 |
| Boat Launch Fees (In addition to Regular Parking Fee) | ||
| All parks unless listed below | $3 | $3 |
| Claytor Lake | $2 | $2 |
| First Landing, Kiptopeke (with Marine Fishing License), Lake Anna | $4 | $4 |
| Kiptopeke (without Marine Fishing License), Leesylvania | $8 | $8 |
| Surcharge for second boat on same trailer (jet ski) | $2 | $2 |
| Overnight parking at boat launch (where available) | $10 | $10 |
| Kiptopeke Camper's Boat Launch Fee (does not apply if camper parks trailer at campsite) | $3 | $3 |
| No charge for Parking for Camping and Cabin Guests up to 2 vehicles No charge for Boat Launching for Camping and Cabin Guests |
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| Admission Fees | Ages 6-12 | Age 13 and Up |
| Shot Tower | Free | Free |
| Southwest Virginia Museum (Groups 10 or more, (age 6 thru 12 )$1.50 each (age 13+ ) $3 each) Annual Passes: $5 (ages 6 thru 12), $10 (ages 13 onwards), $15 family up to 2 adults and 2 children |
$2 | $4 |
| Kiptopeke Fishing Pier Fishing Fee (Coupon Book for ten visits $20) | $1 | $3 |
| Night Fishing: All parks where available (also requires parking fee) | $15 per person per year | |
| Late Night Fishing: All parks where available (also requires parking fee) | $3 per person per night | |
| Natural Tunnel Chairlift | Under 6: Round Trip: One Way Trip: 10 or more RT Season Pass Daily Pass |
Free $3 $2 $2 $20 $6 |
| Special Parking and Admission fees may apply for special events | ||
| CABINS AND LODGES | ||||||
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| RESIDENT CABIN FEES | PRIME SEASON | MID SEASON | OFF SEASON | |||
| NON-RESIDENT FEES | NIGHTLY | WEEK | NIGHTLY | WEEK | NIGHTLY | WEEK |
| EFFICIENCY | $79 | $474 | $71 | $427 | $59 | $356 |
| $88 | $527 | $79 | $474 | $66 | $395 | |
| 1 BEDROOM | $93 | $557 | $84 | $501 | $70 | $417 |
| $103 | $618 | $93 | $557 | $77 | $464 | |
| 1 BEDROOM WATERVIEW |
$103 | $616 | $93 | $555 | $77 | $462 |
| $114 | $685 | $103 | $616 | $86 | $513 | |
| 1 BEDROOM CHIPPOKES |
$108 | $648 | $97 | $583 | $81 | $486 |
| $120 | $720 | $108 | $648 | $90 | $540 | |
| 2 BEDROOM DO, FS, HM, SM, SR, TL, WE |
$107 | $643 | $97 | $578 | $80 | $482 |
| $119 | $714 | $107 | $643 | $89 | $536 | |
| 2 BEDROOM BC, JR, LA, NT, OC, SH |
$113 | $674 | $101 | $606 | $84 | $505 |
| $125 | $749 | $113 | $674 | $94 | $561 | |
| 2 BEDROOM WATERVIEW CL, FS, SM, TL |
$118 | $708 | $106 | $637 | $89 | $531 |
| $131 | $786 | $118 | $708 | $99 | $590 | |
| 2 BEDROOM WATERVIEW BC, JR, LA, OC |
$124 | $741 | $111 | $667 | $93 | $556 |
| $137 | $823 | $124 | $741 | $103 | $617 | |
| 2 BEDROOM FIRST LANDING/CHIPPOKES |
$125 | $747 | $112 | $673 | $94 | $561 |
| $139 | $831 | $125 | $747 | $104 | $623 | |
| 3 BEDROOM SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE |
$122 | $729 | $110 | $656 | $91 | $546 |
| $135 | $810 | $122 | $729 | $101 | $607 | |
| 3 BEDROOM CHIPPOKES/BI GUEST HOUSE |
$142 | $849 | $128 | $764 | $106 | $636 |
| $157 | $943 | $142 | $849 | $118 | $707 | |
| 3 BEDROOM BC, CL, DO, JR, NT, OC, SH, SWVAM |
$140 | $839 | $126 | $755 | $105 | $629 |
| $156 | $932 | $140 | $839 | $117 | $699 | |
| TWIN LAKES - HILL LODGE | $158 | $947 | $142 | $852 | $119 | $710 |
| $176 | $1,052 | $158 | $947 | $132 | $789 | |
| BELLE ISLE MANSION DOUTHAT CREASEY LODGE FAIRY STONE LODGE |
$284 | $1,703 | $256 | $1,533 | $213 | $1,277 |
| $316 | $1,892 | $284 | $1,703 | $237 | $1,419 | |
| DOUTHAT MAIN LODGE HUNGRY MOTHER LODGE WE POTOMAC RIVER RETREAT |
$335 | $2,007 | $302 | $1,806 | $251 | $1,505 |
| $372 | $2,230 | $335 | $2,007 | $279 | $1,673 | |
| 6 BEDROOM LODGE BC, CL, JR, KP, OC, NT, SH, Douthat Beards Lodge |
$351 | $2,104 | $316 | $1,893 | $263 | $1,578 |
| $390 | $2,337 | $351 | $2,104 | $293 | $1,753 | |
| CAMPING CABINS, YURTS, TRAVEL TRAILERS, CAMPING LODGES | ||||||
| CAMPING CABINS (requires 2 night minimum stay during camping season) | $47 | CAMPING LODGES (req 2 - night min stay) | $92 | |||
| $51 | $103 | |||||
| KP YURT & TRAVEL TRAILERS (require 7-night minimum stay in prime season) | $92 | 555 | ||||
| $103 | 618 | |||||
| Applicable Virginia Sales Tax will be added to all fees | EFFECTIVE January 1, 2012 | |||||
| KEY: BC=Bear Creek, CL=Claytor Lake, CP=Chippokes, DO=Douthat, FL=First Landing, FS=Fairy Stone, HM=Hungry Mother, JR=James River, KP=Kiptopeke, LA=Lake Anna, NT=Natural Tunnel, OC=Occoneechee, SH=Shenandoah River, SM=Smith Mountain, SR=Staunton River, SWVAM=Southwest Virginia Museum Poplar Hill Cottage, TL=Twin Lakes, WE=Westmoreland | ||||||
| Pets are allowed in all overnight facilities except the Kiptopeke Yurt: $10 per night per pet plus tax | ||||||
| Effective January 1, 2012 | |||
| CABIN SEASONS | |||
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NOTE: Cabins, Lodges, Yurt, RV trailers at Kiptopeke require 7-night weekly stay in prime season, however you may call 1-800-933-7275 9am to 5pm ET Mon-Fri, 1 month prior to your desired arrival date during prime season, to see if there is a vacancy for the required 2-night minimum stay (only done by phone). Outside prime season (Labor Day through Thursday night prior to Memorial weekend annually we require a 2-night minimum stay and you may reserve online or via 800 number up to 11 mos in advance.
Camping Cabins and Camp Lodges require only 2-night minimum stay during camping season as these are camping facilities, not offering any cabin/lodge amenities. |
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| PARK | PRIME SEASON | MID SEASON | OFF SEASON |
| Bear Creek Lake Belle Isle Chippokes Plantation First Landing Kiptopeke Yurt Closes Labor Day RVs Close first Mon in Dec Lake Anna Occoneechee Southwest Virginia Museum Staunton River Twin Lakes Westmoreland |
Friday night prior to Memorial Day thru the Sunday night prior to Labor Day | April 1 thru the Thursday night prior to Memorial Day, and Labor Day thru November 30*** | December 1 thru March 31*** |
| Claytor Lake Douthat Fairy Stone Hungry Mother James River Natural Tunnel Shenandoah River Smith Mt Lake |
Friday night prior to Memorial Day thru the Sunday night prior to Labor Day, and October 1 thru October 31 | April 1 thru the Thursday night prior to Memorial Day, and Labor Day thru September 30, and November 1-November 30*** | December 1 thru March 31*** |
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The following major holiday periods will be charged prime season rates:
***Wed-Sat nights of Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve & Christmas Day; New Year's Eve & New Year's Day (arrivals are not allowed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day nor New Year's Day so our cleaning staff may be with their families) |
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| Virginia State Parks Camping Fees | ||||||
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| Effective January 1, 2012 | ||||||
| PARK | STANDARD | ELEC & WATER | ELEC / WATER / SEWER | PRIMITIVE | GROUP CAMPING | SPECIAL |
| BEAR CREEK | $20 | $27 | $122 | |||
| BELLE ISLE | $27 | |||||
| CHIPPOKES | $27 Campground A $30 Campground B |
$67 | ||||
| CLAYTOR LAKE | $20 | $27 | ||||
| DOUTHAT | $26 | $27 | $97 | |||
| FAIRY STONE | $27 | $20 | ||||
| FALSE CAPE | $11 | |||||
| FIRST LANDING | $24 | $32 | $24 | |||
| GRAYSON HIGHLANDS | $20 | $27 | Elec/Water $15 Elec ONLY Nov & Mar-Apr; No water; horse campgrd |
$67 | Stalls $9 Cov $7 Open |
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| HOLLIDAY LAKE | $27 | $97 | ||||
| HUNGRY MOTHER | $20 | $27 | $30 | |||
| JAMES RIVER | $27 | $13 | $67 Tent $216 Horse |
Stalls $9 Cov $7 Open |
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| KIPTOPEKE | $24 | $32 | $37 | $24 | ||
| LAKE ANNA | $24 | $32 | ||||
| NATURAL TUNNEL | $27 | $67 | ||||
| NEW RIVER TRAIL FOSTER FALLS & CLIFFVIEW |
$15 $12 Baker Island |
$15 $61 Baker Is. Buddy Site |
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| NEW RIVER TRAIL NON-RESERVED SITES |
$15 reserved $12 non-reserved |
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| OCCONEECHEE | $20 | $27 | $15 Horse Campsite | Stalls $9 Cov |
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| OCCONEECHEE WATERFRONT | $23 | $30 | ||||
| POCAHONTAS | $27 | $78 | ||||
| SHENANDOAH RIVER | $20 | $32 | $67 | |||
| SKY MEADOWS | $15 | Lg Group $100 Small Grp $67 Buddy Site $35 |
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| SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE | $20 | $27 | ||||
| STAUNTON RIVER | $20 | $27 | ||||
| TWIN LAKES | $27 | |||||
| WESTMORELAND | $20 | $27 | $122 Group $78 Buddy |
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| Applicable Virginia Sales Tax will be added to all fees Dogs are allowed at all overnight camping facilities (access restricted at False Cape), $5 per dog per night plus tax to a maximum of $15 plus tax per reservation |
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| Virginia State Park Passes | ||
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All passes other than lifetime passes are good for one year from date of purchase. Visit this page to learn more about annual and lifetime passes. Effective Jan. 1, 2012 |
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| PARKING PASSPORTS | ||
| Lifetime Naturally Yours Passport Plus | Lifetime Parking and Admission to all State Parks | Age to 40 $333 Age 41-45 $300 Age 46-50 $266 Age 51-55 $233 Age 56-61 $200 |
| Naturally Yours Passport Plus | Parking and Admission to all State Parks and Plus Package amenities | $66 |
| Naturally Yours Parking Passport | Parking and Admission for one park of customer's choice | $40 |
| Veteran Disability Passport | Free Parking and Admission to all State Parks plus 50% camping discount. | Free |
| Disability Passport | Free Parking to all State Parks. Not required if customer has disability license plate/decal. | Free |
| BOAT LAUNCHING PASSPORTS | ||
| Lifetime Naturally Yours Passport Plus for Boaters or horsetrailer (Maximum of 2 horses) | Lifetime Parking, Admission and Boat Launching to all State Parks and Plus Package amenities | Age to 40 $667 Age 41-45 $600 Age 46-50 $534 Age 51-55 $466 Age 56-61 $400 |
| Naturally Yours Passport Plus for Boaters or Horsetrailer (Maximum of 2 horses) | Parking, Admission and Boat Launching to all State Parks and Plus Package amenities | $167 |
| Naturally Yours Park/Launch Passport - Leesylvania and all Parks | Parking, Admission and Boat Launching to all State Parks (no Plus amenities) | $141 |
| Naturally Yours Park/Launch Passport - First Landing, Kiptopeke or Lake Anna | Parking and Boat Launching at one of the following parks: First Landing, Kiptopeke, Lake Anna | $107 |
| Naturally Yours Park/Launch Passport | Parking and Boat Launching at one of the following parks: Belle Isle, Claytor Lake, James River (trailer launching), Smith Mountain, Westmoreland, York River | $87 |
| Handicapped Launch Passport | Boat Launching Pass at any State Park (requires disability decal or State Park Disability Pass) | $48 |
| Buggs Island Special Park/Launch Passport | Parking and Boat Launching at Occoneechee and Staunton River state parks | $55 |
| SENIOR CITIZEN PASSPORTS | (62 years or older, proof of age may be required) | |
| Senior Lifetime Naturally Yours Passport Plus | Lifetime Parking and Admission to all State Parks and Plus Package amenities | $121 |
| Senior Naturally Yours Passport Plus | Parking and Admission to all State Parks and Plus Package amenities | $46 |
| Senior Naturally Yours Parking Passport | Parking and Admission for one park of customer's choice | $24 |
| Lifetime Naturally Yours Passport Plus for Boaters or horsetrailer | Lifetime Parking, Admission and Boat Launching to all State Parks and Plus Package amenities | $345 |
| Naturally Yours Passort Plus for Boaters | Parking, Admission and Boat Launching to all State Parks and Plus Package amenities | $133 |
| Naturally Yours Park/Launch Passport - Leesylvania and all Parks | Parking, Admission and Boat Launching to all State Parks (no Plus amenities) | $120 |
| Naturally Yours Park/Launch Passport - First Landing, Kiptopeke or Lake Anna | Parking and Boat Launching at one of the following parks: First Landing, Kiptopeke, Lake Anna | $87 |
| Naturally Yours Park/Launch Passport | Parking and Boat Launching at one of the following parks: Belle Isle, Claytor Lake, James River (trailer launching), Smith Mountain, Westmoreland, York River | $73 |
| Reissue of Lost/Stolen Passport | $10 | |
| Plus Packages: Include 10% discount on camping, 10% discount on state park merchandise, 10% discount on equipment rentals (may not apply to non-park operated concessions), 10% discount on shelter and amphitheater rentals, Virginia State Parks bumper sticker | ||
| Picnic Shelters | |
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| Effective January 1, 2012 | |
| All Day | |
| Standard Small Picnic Shelter | $60 |
| Standard Large Picnic Shelter and Claytor Lake Gazebo | $90 |
| Chippokes Plantation Conference Shelter | $315 per function |
| Shenandoah Large Group Shelter | $130 |
| Leesylvania and Mason Neck Shelters | $130 |
| Mason Neck Shelter (Oct thru April) | $64 |
| Leesylvania Lee's Landing Shelter | $400 |
| Applicable Virginia Sales Tax will be added to all shelter fees | |
| Swimming Fees | |||||
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| Cabin and Camping Guests Swim For Free Unless Noted Below Effective January 1, 2012 |
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| Under 3 | Ages 3-12 | 13 and over | |||
| All parks with fee swimming unless noted below | Weekday | Free | $2 | $3 | |
| Weekend | Free | $3 | $4 | ||
| Natural Tunnel, Staunton River, Westmoreland | Weekday | Free | $3 | $4 | |
| Weekend | Free | $4 | $5 | ||
| Pocahontas | Weekday | Free | $5 | $6 | |
| Weekend | Free | $7 | $8 | ||
| Group Swimming: (All ages) | |||||
| Pocahontas (each, 20 persons or more, 7 day advance registration required) | Weekday | Free | $4 | $4 | |
| Weekend | Free | $5 | $5 | ||
| Staunton River, Natural Tunnel, Westmoreland (each, 20 persons or more) | Weekday | Free | $2.50 | $3.50 | |
| Weekend | Free | $2.50 | $3.50 | ||
| All Other Parks (each, 10 persons or more) | Weekday | Free | $1.50 | $2.50 | |
| Weekend | Free | $2 | $3 | ||
| Season Swimming Permit (includes Parking): Pocahontas | $66 | $77 | |||
| Natural Tunnel, Staunton River, Westmoreland | $55 | $66 | |||
| All Other Parks | $44 | $55 | |||
| Swimming Coupon Book: (All ages) | |||||
| Pocahontas | $95 per 20 coupons | $50 per 10 coupons | |||
| Natural Tunnel, Staunton River, Westmoreland | $58 per 20 coupons | $31 per 10 coupons | |||
| All Other Parks | $44 per 20 coupons | $23 per 10 coupons | |||
| Campers utilizing primitive group camps | $1 all ages, any day | ||||
| Pocahontas Group Cabin Users | $3 all ages, any day | ||||
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