Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
Due to the expected impact of the winter storm, all Virginia State Park overnight facilities will be closed from Friday, Jan. 23 through Tuesday, Jan. 27. This decision is based on the forecast for unsafe conditions and potential power outages. For updates click here.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: August 26, 2025
Contact: Kim Wells, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, 804-217-1077, kim.wells@dcr.virginia.gov
Reserve your spot for hunting opportunities at Virginia State Parks
New location available at Machicomoco
(Editors: Follow this link to download an image. Photo caption: Checking license before hunting at Virginia State Parks)
(Editors: Follow this link to download an image. Photo caption: Aerial view of Machicomoco State Park)
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation manages Virginia State Parks which offer hunting opportunities each year to help control the park’s overall deer population. Participating hunters are asked to support this effort by following harvest guidelines associated with each hunt.
All terms and conditions must be followed as safety is a key factor in hunting, especially at a Virginia State Park. Terms and conditions in certain cases go above the law requirements and address weapon types that can be used, the clothes worn by hunters and a required safety course. Find more information and hunt maps, visit the website: https://reservevaparks.com/Web/
Virginia State Parks Hunting Terms and Conditions:
All hunts have special terms and conditions so be sure to read all the information on the hunt chart page.
New this year is a hunting opportunity at Machicomoco State Park in Gloucester County. Across select state parks, hunting opportunities range from open hunting in designated areas to managed deer hunts. Hunters can also reserve stands or zones on a first-come, first-served basis using the online system.
To make a reservation, visit https://reservevaparks.com/Web/ to participate. All reservation hunts have a $15 reservation fee. Hunters must have an email to create an account in order to reserve a hunting date and location. It is encouraged that you set up this account well in advance before the reservation period opens, as it can take some time for the information to process.
The reservation period begins at 9 a.m. and interested participants can view a grid (PDF) on the website for more details on hunt locations and dates. For more information, visit https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/document/vsp-huntchart-25-26.pdf(PDF) on the website for more details on hunt locations and dates.
For those interested in applying for a hunting opportunity who do not have access to the internet, call 1-800-933-7275 and select option 5. Please be advised that customer service representatives may not have access to all the hunt details. Hunters are strongly encouraged to apply online for the best experience.
For more information about hunting opportunities and programs in Virginia State Parks, visit www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/hunting.
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