Hiking can be more enjoyable with larger groups, and the Girls Who Hike Virginia demonstrated this while completing the Trail Quest program. Achieving Master Hiker status after visiting all the state parks is one of many milestones for this group.

Whether you prefer fishing in lakes, rivers, creeks, oceans or the bay, there are plenty of places to cast your line at a Virginia State Park. To enjoy more time on the water be sure to book your stay in a cabin, campground, yurt or lodge.

Wintertime is around the corner and Virginia State Parks have numerous things for you to do despite the cold weather. Check out the many activities you can do solo or with friends and family to enjoy this winter season.

Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park members continually think "outside of the box" in order to improve the park.

Fall is a spectacular time to visit a Virginia State Park, we don't need to tell you, it's better if we show you.

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.