Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.

Pasture Pals

Location of Chippokes State Park in Virginia

Where

Chippokes State Park, 695 Chippokes Park Rd., Surry, VA 23883.
Farm and Forestry Museum

When

June 9, 2024. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Come on out to Pasture Pals and get your very own, special serving of quality time with our ambassador farm animals. Have you ever wondered exactly why donkeys have such long ears, how many stomachs does a Billy Goat have, what breed of chickens is considered one of the oldest to America, or why pigs like to roll in the mud? We promise to teach you all about the known history and idiosyncrasies of our ambassador farm animals and a few heritage breeds that call Chippokes home.

Please be warned in-advance that spending time with these animals (to include a donkey, milking devon cow, billy goat, dominique chickens, corn snake, silver rabbit, and pot belly pig) is known to lower blood pressure, decrease stress, and increase dopamine levels.

If you think Pasture Pals is a program for you, please meet us at the Farm & Forestry Museum parking lot. Our programming begins promptly at the scheduled start time, if you don't see us in the pasture, be sure to check the Quayle Classroom where we will conclude with a demonstrative feeding time for our corn snake, Maizey. Gabbi can't wait to meet you!

Pot Belly Pig happily chewing peanuts during Pasture Pals program

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-294-3728
Email Address: Chippokes@dcr.virginia.gov