Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m., Feb. 15 through April 30. Learn more.
Clean the Bay Day
Every June, Virginia State Parks participates in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Clean the Bay Day, an event dedicated to protecting and preserving the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Park visitors are invited to join a clean-up to help remove litter, debris and pollution from rivers, streams and shorelines that feed into the Bay, contributing to the health of the Bay’s ecosystem and ensuring cleaner water and safer habitats for wildlife.
Upcoming Events
May 2, 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park
Join Douthat State Park and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for the 2026 Clean the Bay Day Event.
May 2, 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
High Bridge Trail State Park
The Chesapeake Bay is a cradle of our nation's infancy.
May 2, 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Machicomoco State Park
Do you want to help make a difference?
May 2, 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sweet Run State Park
Take a guided hike to several views of the park’s streams: Sweet Run and Piney Run.
May 2, 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Belle Isle State Park
Join a ranger in the Education Room at the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. for information about Belle Isle's wetlands, creeks, river, and watershed and learn the many ways you can decrease pollution in our waterways.
May 2, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park
Did you know that Sky Meadows is in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?
May 2, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park
Make a splash this Clean the Bay Day with a fun, hands-on creek adventure. Families will grab a seine net and wade into the water to catch fascinating macroinvertebrates—tiny critters like mayfly nymphs and crayfish that live in our streams.
May 2, 2026. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park
Ever wonder where rainwater goes after it hits the ground?
