Virginia State Parks offers places to cool off in more ways than one.

Many of you might be new to Virginia or may have just discovered Virginia State Parks and are wondering what to do there. You've come to the right place!

Trails are one of the favorites in state parks but they require planning and hard work.

Spring showers bring May flowers to the mountains, Piedmont, and coastal Virginia State Parks. Exploring our parks in bloom is sure to put a spring in your step.

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

There isn't enough paper in the world to contain the stories of the fun found over the generations at Virginia State Parks. Don't just take our word for it, find out for yourself why kids love Virginia State Parks.

Find out how you and your whole family can visit a state park for free.

There is something inherently romantic about a barn, especially one that has weathered the storms of life and still stands strong to tell of it.

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.

Colder temperatures are here...are you ready? Use these tips to sleep warmer this winter.