Our history may not be as visible as other parks, but guests will be surprised by the history that hides in plain sight.

Spotted Salamanders and importance of Citizen Scientists at Hungry Mother State Park.

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

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

Prince Edward State Park was opened to the public in June 1950, making it Virginia's only pre-Civil Rights Era state park for African-Americans. This is a story of the legacy of this state park, now called Twin Lakes State Park.

Working for Virginia State Parks, Ranger Blevins gets to hike many trails, but here is her favorite.

The secret is out, one of Virginia's most amazing fishing lakes is the John H Kerr Reservoir, commonly known as Buggs Island Lake.

You are invited to go to the woods. Breathe in the crisp winter air. Beauty, life, and rest await you at Caledon State Park.

If you are willing to get there, we have some unique primitive campgrounds available year-round at Virginia State Parks. From paddle-in to hike-in campsites from rivers to coastal camping.

When leaves all fall at once, it's a lot like watching a snow storm. What I had never noticed is that when leaves fall one at a time, it's more like observing snowflakes: each with its own unique flight pattern.