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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Monica Hoel

Monica Hoel

As a member of Virginia Master Naturalist, I have been excited to find out just how much I don't know. 

The natural world is so vast, complex, fragile, powerful, amazing, interdependent, brilliant, fascinating and there's just no way to know it all; but it sure is fun discovering something new every day! And I am challenged to find new ways to support it and talk about it.

As a regular volunteer at Hungry Mother State Park, I'm honored to occasionally write a little something about what they're doing to promote a greater understanding of and closer relationship with the natural world. Hopefully we'll bump into each other in a state park soon!

Blogger "Monica Hoel"Clear results in following blogs.

Night sounds at Hungry Mother State Park

By Monica HoelPosted September 13, 2023
Night sounds are tricky. What is that bird you are hearing? Is it actually a bird? Come learn to identify what you hear at Hungry Mother State Park.
Frog in the night

Spring Surprise

By Monica HoelPosted April 02, 2019
Spotted Salamanders and importance of Citizen Scientists at Hungry Mother State Park.
Chief Ranger Visitor Experience Tanya Hall and the exciting discovery at Hungry Mother State Park, Va

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