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The Bear Necessities of Safety

Location of Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia

Where

Grayson Highlands State Park, 829 Grayson Highland Ln., Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363.
Massie Gap

When

Oct. 27, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Visit a ranger at Massie Gap and learn about bear safety, including how to store food, what to do when you come across a bear while hiking, camping in bear country, and more. Come touch a bear pelt and see what bear tracks and scat look like.

This program will move to the Visitor Center if the weather is bad.

bear in campground

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 276-579-7092
Email Address: GraysonHighlands@dcr.virginia.gov