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Top 5 Reasons to Spend Time at Hungry Mother State Park This Summer

By Guest BloggerPosted March 25, 2019

If you're planning your family vacation, then you'll be glad to discover that Hungry Mother State Park offers some of Virginia’s finest recreational opportunities.

Summer fun at Hungry Mother State Park in Virginia begins at the beach

Fire as a Resource Management Tool

By Guest BloggerPosted March 23, 2019

Fire can be devastating but when managing the natural resources in our Virginia State Parks it is a helpful tool.

Resource Specialists and specially trained park staff assist with burns

I'd Like To Tell You About Our Friends

By Nancy HeltmanPosted March 23, 2019

Virginia State Parks are fortunate to have a cadre of Friends that provide support and advocate on our behalf.

VAFP President Tim Kennell, presents the Legislator of the Year award to Delegate Kilgore

James River State Park named an International Dark Sky Park

By Jim MeisnerPosted March 20, 2019

James River State Park in Buckingham County will become the second state park in Virginia, the 44th park in the United States and only the 64th park in the world with the designation.

James River State Park being named an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).

5 Not to Miss Experiences Found Only at Virginia State Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted March 20, 2019

From a concrete ghost fleet to the longest recreational bridge in Virginia, we invite you to explore some of the best scenery and experiences in our parks.

Osprey Boardwalk from the bluffs down to the sandy shore at Kiptopeke State Park as the sun sets over the concrete Liberty Ships on the Chesapeake Bay

An Eastern Shore Getaway to One of Virginia's Most Iconic Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted March 15, 2019

Along with camping, lodges and yurts, we thought it'd be fun to highlight one of the newer cabins at Kiptopeke State Park.

Cabin C was beautiful inside and out at Kiptopeke State Park on Virginia

Bluebirds at Sky Meadows State Park

By Ryan SelovePosted March 13, 2019

Learn about the collaborative efforts of Sky Meadows State Park and Virginia Master Naturalists to foster and preserve a thriving population of bluebirds.

Female Eastern Bluebird at Sky Meadows State Park, Virginia

Camping Simply Homemade: The Fire Kiss

By Guest BloggerPosted March 11, 2019

Former Girl Scout leader and avid park goer shares camping hacks to try on your next visit to a Virginia State Park, in this first episode of Camping Simply Homemade.

Use one of these homemade fire starters, fire kisses for a roaring fire at a campsite at Virginia State Parks

Why Kids Love Virginia State Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted March 06, 2019

There isn't enough paper in the world to contain the stories of the fun found over the generations at Virginia State Parks. Don't just take our word for it, find out for yourself why kids love Virginia State Parks.