From relaxing under the stars to hiking to the iconic Tye River Overlook, James River State Park offers a range of activities for visitors of all ages. Check out our top five recommendations and start planning your next adventure to James River!

If your New Year’s resolution is to spend more time outside this year, look no further than Virginia State Parks. With 42 unique parks from the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, the opportunities for outdoor adventures are endless.

Widewater State Park is growing and now offers two new amenities that allow water access for recreational activities. The park has a new boat ramp and a new paddle craft launch that provide entry to the Potomac River and Aquia Creek.

There is no shortage of activities for visitors at New River Trail. The 57-mile linear park has more than 10 different access points; however, the Foster Falls area serves as a great activity hub no matter your interest.

Lovely cabin 11 at Occoneechee State Park will knock your socks off. This is part of a fun cabin series that will give you some inside information on a specific cabin at a specific park.

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

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