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10 Reasons to Visit a Virginia State Park

By Shellie AnnePosted June 23, 2012

 

Writing this article about 10 Reasons to Visit a Virginia State Park and I saw some very interesting and quirky "10 reasons..." online for other things, here are a few I will share with you:

    -10 Reasons it Would Rule to Date a Unicorn
    -10 Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet 
    -10 Reasons to Invest in Robots
    -10 Reasons To Stay Single
    -10 Very Good Reasons Why You Should Grow a Giant Beard
    -10 Reasons to Go Vegan
    -10 Reasons You Should Never Get a Job
    -10 Reasons to Drink Water
    -10 Reasons to Date a Wrestler
    -10 reasons to Hate Justin Bieber
    -10 Reasons to Adopt a Greyhound
    -10 Reasons to Date a Geek
    -10 Reasons Why The Walking Dead Should Just Kill Carl
    -Top 10 Reasons to Quit Smoking
and last but not least...
 
    -10 reasons to visit Des Moines (In case you were wondering what there is to do in Des Moines!)
 
So in light of these interesting Top 10 Reasons I thought I would compile my own from my love of Virginia State Parks, allow me to show you the reasons...
 
10 REASONS TO VISIT A VIRGINIA STATE PARK
 
High Bridge State Park - put this on your list to visit , this newest state park with its views and history
A change in scenery
 
Water sports at Hungry Mother State Park - ready to paddle?
Water sports
 
Boardwalk to the beach at Kiptopeke State Park - we give access to rivers, lakes and even the Chesapeake Bay
Beach access
 
Claytor Lake State Park in January - you can visit Virginia State Parks year-round!
Open year-round
 
Momma bear at James River State Park
Wildlife
 
Family fun at York River State Park - more than 450 miles of trails at Virginia State Parks!
Bike trails
 
Fishing at Westmoreland State Park - access to bodies of water is a boon for visiting a Virginia State Park
Fishing
 
Claytor Lake State Park mushrooms - come out in all different seasons to our state parks and see something new!
Nature
 
Rent cabins year-round - Bear Creek Lake State Park Cabin #9
Cabins
 
Tubing at James River State Park - you can rent tubes, kayaks, canoes and even bikes at the livery here!
Fun
 
YOU HAVE 35 VIRGINIA STATE PARKS TO CHOOSE FROM, SO WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO? See a map here. You can mouse over each image above to see where the photo was taken.  
 
What reasons could you add to this top ten list? Feel free to share them with us on OUR FACEBOOK PAGE HERE with this article. 
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If you have read the article and have a question, please email nancy.heltman@dcr.virginia.gov.

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