Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.

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Best places to cool off this summer part 2

By Shellie AnnePosted April 28, 2017

If you are looking for a place to cool off this summer, then you are in luck, we have a couple more suggestions, and then a couple more after that. This is part 2 of this series.

Having fun together cooling off in the lake at Hungry Mother State Park, Virginia

A Nature Photographer Shares a Few of His Unexpected Finds

By Guest BloggerPosted April 20, 2017

One nature photographer and wildlife enthusiast shares a few of his unexpected finds at Pocahontas State Park while looking for something else.

Butterflies - The given name for a group of butterflies is Kaleidoscope, and looking at this shot it is easy to see why. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is Virginia

Best places to cool off this summer part 1

By Shellie AnnePosted April 19, 2017

If you are looking for a place to cool off this summer, then you are in luck, we have a couple suggestions and then a couple more after that.

This guarded swimming beach at Smith Mountain Lake State Park is perfect in the hot summertime

Family Fishing and Crabbing Fun at Kiptopeke State Park

By Staci MartinPosted April 08, 2017

Third installment in Kiptopeke State Park Park of the Month series. Family Fishing and Crabbing Fun. This is updated and shared again in 2017 from 2014.