Follow these basic rules when you go a Virginia State Park to get the most enjoyment out of your visit:

WATCH THE SUNRISE

Capturing the sunrise at York River State Park

 

BUILD A SAND CASTLE

or a Sand Sculpture at Douthat State Park

 

MAKE S'MORES

Enjoying s'mores at Bear Creek Lake State Park

 

GET WET

Getting wet at Pocahontas State Park - Photo courtesy of Bill Crabtree, Jr., Va. Tourism Corp.

 

SIT A SPELL

Sitting a spell on the porch at Occoneechee State Park

 

READ A BOOK

Read a good book at Fairy Stone State Park 

 

LOOK FOR FOSSILS

Finding Fossils at York River State Park

 

PLAY LEAP FROG

Leap Frog at Bear Creek Lake State Park - Photo courtesy of Bill Crabtree, Jr., Va. Tourism Corp.

 

GET SANDY

Get sand between your toes at First Landing State Park

 

RUN WITH THE DOG

Running with the dog at Douthat State Park - Photo courtesy of Bill Crabtree, Jr., Va. Tourism Corp.

 

SHOES OPTIONAL

Shoes are optional at Smith Mountain Lake State Park

 

TAKE A NAP

Afternoon nap at a Shenandoah River State Park Cabin

 

PLAY IN THE WAVES

Play in the waves at First Landing State Park

You fill in the rest... 

  -- TAKE A LONG WALK

  -- GO BIRD WATCHING

  -- SWIM A LITTLE

  -- KICK THE BALL

  -- PLAY A BOARD GAME

  -- RIDE YOUR BIKE

  -- HAVE A PICNIC

  -- HUG YOUR FAMILY

You’ll find plenty of programs, events and activities at Virginia State Parks. Our 35 parks have thousands of campsites, hundreds of cabins, more than 500 miles of trails and convenient access to Virginia’s major waterways. Beaches, picnic shelters, family lodges, meeting facilities, festivals, concerts, nature programs, cultural happenings… the list goes on and on. From Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, there’s something for everyone at Virginia State Parks. Whether you’re after a relaxing picnic or a two-week vacation, leave life’s daily pressures behind and reconnect with nature and your family at a nearby state park.

VIRGINIA STATE PARKS are all about FAMILY - FRIENDS - FUN!