Learn how one volunteer in the Americorps program found a whole new perspective and career path in the great outdoors and state parks.

Virginia State Parks offers something for most anyone even those under the age of 10.

Who can you trust for accurate review information about Virginia State Parks online, are the photos real or enhanced?

Countless people have had their first swimming lesson at this park, vacationed here, and even gotten married here… and this park wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for Mr. Martin.

There is something inherently romantic about a barn, especially one that has weathered the storms of life and still stands strong to tell of it.

Prince Edward State Park was opened to the public in June 1950, making it Virginia's only pre-Civil Rights Era state park for African-Americans. This is a story of the legacy of this state park, now called Twin Lakes State Park.

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.

Learn what happened when a couple quietly paddled their way toward the dam on Fairy Stone lake, an experience that was otter this world.

Flying a kite provides a winning combination of exercise, fresh air and loads of fun and with February being one of the windiest months in Virginia, we can't help but think it's time to dust off the kite and find that perfect place to fly.

Working for Virginia State Parks, Ranger Blevins gets to hike many trails, but here is her favorite.