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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It's time to kick off the leaf peeping season at Virginia State Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted September 11, 2015

 

Fall is the perfect time for family and friends to get outside.

It also means it is festival season in Virginia, and as the leaves begin to drop with the temperatures we all enjoy going to our favorite Virginia State Park.

Fall means festival time at Virginia State Parks

One more chance to enjoy s'mores and fun outside before the colder weather comes - Virginia State Parks

Fall is a favorite time for family and friends to get outside at Virginia State Parks

Here are some fun events coming up from our events database you may be interested in at Virginia State Parks:

High Bridge Trail State Park - September 19, 2015
Celebrate Pamplin Day

Lake Anna State Park - September 19, 2015
Wine by the Lake

Grayson Highlands State Park - September 26, 2015
Annual Fall Harvest Festival

Kiptopeke State Park - October 9, 2015 through October 11, 2015
23rd Annual Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival

Douthat State Park - October 10, 2015
Apple Day: A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage and Arts and Crafts Fair

Wilderness Road State Park - October 10, 2015
Wilderness Road Heritage Festival

Powhatan State Park - October 10, 2015
Second Annual Fall Festival

James River State Park - October 17, 2015
Fall Harvest Festival

First Landing State Park - October 17, 2015
First Landing Fall Festival - A Virginia State Parks History and Culture Event

Natural Tunnel State Park - October 24, 2015
Frontier Harvest Festival

Fall Festivals at Virginia State Parks offer the ultimate family fun events

Apples seem to be an all-around fall favorite at many of our festivals

Pressing apples to make cider at a Fall Festival at First Landing State Park Virginia

Pressing apples to make cider (and then you get to sample the end product)

Cross Cut Saw demonstration - learning how the CCC built the cabins and other structures at Virginia State Parks - Douthat State Park Virginia Apple Day

Cross Cut Saw demonstration - learn how the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built our cabins and other structures

How the CCC made shingles for the Virginia State Park structures - from Douthat State Park Apple Day

See how the CCC made shingles for the Virginia State Park structures

Appalachian Story Telling at a Fall Festival at Virginia State Parks (Ramsey - Douthat State Park Apple Day)

Engrossed in Appalachian story telling

Making apple butter the old fashioned way in the mountains of Virginia

Make some apple butter the old fashioned way in the mountains of Virginia

Most Fall Festivals also include music at Virginia State Parks - this is Apple Day Bluegrass (Daphna Creek) at Douthat State Park

Music is always a toe-tappin' traditional part of our festivals

Keep an eye on Virginia State Parks' eNews for upcoming family fun events like fall festivals, programs and workshops. You can also search our events database here for a park near you to plan your next outing. 

So don't just sit there, make your plans to visit a Virginia State Park soon! Image from Sky Meadows State Park Fall Festival

So don't just sit there, call your friends and family

Make your plans to visit a Virginia State Park soon 

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Douthat State Park  |  First Landing State Park  |  Grayson Highlands State Park  |  High Bridge Trail State Park  |  James River State Park  |  Kiptopeke State Park  |  Lake Anna State Park  |  Natural Tunnel State Park  |  Powhatan State Park  |  Wilderness Road State Park
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If you have read the article and have a question, please email nancy.heltman@dcr.virginia.gov.

COMMENTS

Virginia State Parks (October 18, 2015 07:32:36 PM): Most of our parks are happy to make those arrangements for you. Only about 1/4 of our parks have year-round full time program staffing but nearly all parks can accommodate groups most of the year. We have the most staff on board between late spring through September. Call the park directly and ask. If you run into problems, contact me at nancy.heltman@dcr.virginia.gov.

Tara or Chad Bacon (October 18, 2015 07:14:29 PM): interested in learning if you offer any homeschool days for small groups?

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