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By Shellie AnnePosted October 27, 2014

 

Virginia State Parks has a secret for hosting the perfect holiday gathering 

We have the space inside and out for your family gatherings this holiday season at Virginia State Parks

Hosting a large family gathering at home can be super stressful, beyond the stress of having to cook, clean and plan for the event, you are expected to visit and entertain which is not easy when it all takes place at your house. Virginia State Parks has the perfect solution:

SPEND THE HOLIDAYS WITH US

We have fantastic space inside and out to host your fun family gatherings. We have cabins and lodges that can easily accommodate a crowd in rustic and very scenic settings at Virginia State Parks. Some cabins and lodges have wood burning fireplaces or gas logs to perfectly set the holiday mood. From older CCC built log cabins to more modern structures, we have the answer to lighten the load this holiday season. Get the eggnog ready!

Douthat Lodge

Douthat State Park 6 bedroom Lodge

Lodge at Hungry Mother State Park

Lodge at Hungry Mother State Park

Virginia State Parks provide comfortable and economical overnight accommodations. There are more than 300 cozy, climate-controlled cabins of various sizes throughout the state. Many cabins are available year round. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of modern-day life, you can't beat a Virginia State Park cabin.
 
Please click here for cabin rental rates. Click here to check on availability and to reserve online or call 800-933-7275 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
Cabins and family lodges
Cabin sizes and sleeping arrangements vary by park. Climate-controlled cabins are available at:
 
Blue Ridge
Claytor Lake State Park Dublin, VA 24084
Hungry Mother State Park Marion, VA 24354
 
Central Virginia
Bear Creek Lake State Park Cumberland, VA 23040
James River State Park Gladstone, VA 24553
Smith Mountain Lake State Park Huddleston, VA 24104
Twin Lakes State Park Green Bay, VA 23942
 
Chesapeake Bay
Belle Isle State Park Lancaster, VA 22503
Westmoreland State Park Montross, VA 22520
 
Eastern Shore
Kiptopeke State Park Cape Charles, VA 23310
 
Hampton Roads
Chippokes State Park Surry, VA 23883
First Landing State Park Virginia Beach, VA 23451
 
Heart of Appalachia
Breaks Interstate Park Breaks, VA 24607
Natural Tunnel State Park Duffield, VA 24244
Southwest Virginia Museum Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
 
Northern Virginia
Lake Anna State Park Spotsylvania, VA 22551
 
Shenandoah Valley
Douthat State Park Millboro, VA 24460
Shenandoah River State Park Bentonville, VA 22610
 
Southern Virginia
Fairy Stone State Park Stuart, VA 24171
Occoneechee State Park Clarksville, VA 23927
Staunton River State Park Scottsburg, VA 24589
 
Click here for photos of Virginia State Park cabins, which vary greatly from park to park. 
 
Lodge at Kiptopeke State ParkLodge at Kiptopeke State Park
 
Great room at a lodge at Kiptopeke State Park
Great room from a lodge at Kiptopeke State Park
 
View from the porch with morning coffee at Kiptopeke State Park
View from the front porch to enjoy your morning coffee
 
Many Virginia State Parks offer special events over the holidays that the whole family and extended family will enjoy like the Lighting of the Tunnel at Natural Tunnel State Park
 
Lighting of the tunnel at Natural Tunnel State Park
 
 
We are happy to let this secret out, we hope you can plan your next holiday gathering at a Virginia State Park, we'll provide the cozy cabin and you bring the mistletoe.
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If you have read the article and have a question, please email nancy.heltman@dcr.virginia.gov.

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