Time to go on a scavenger hunt in the campground.

Let us keep the kids entertained while the adults set up or take a break from setting up and stop by for interesting facts, history, and lore about our moon then make a craft to take home.

Find the "roving rangers" as they travel campgrounds to find out what cool things they brought with them from our Visitor Center.

Twilight Paddle Adventures are a great way to spend an evening away from the hustle and bustle of work, traffic and the cares of life.

Discover how fire affects our world and how we attempt to harness its power.

Join us by the campfire to relax and learn about reptiles commonly found in our park.

Kick-off the summer at Caledon! Enjoy a paddle on the lower Potomac River and soak in the sights and sounds of a summer evening.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Come join us around the fire.

Friends, family, and fun can be found at our ranger-led campfire.

Join a Westmoreland interpretive ranger and your fellow campers as you enjoy a relaxing evening next to our fire.

Welcome to Staunton River State Park.

Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.

Silent and spooky, the owl is a magnificent animal.

The end of May marks the beginning of the summer season, so come enjoy the warmer days for stargazing!

Are you ready to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city?

Grab your binoculars and get outside.  Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy will lead these monthly hikes to discover and identify birds at Sweet Run State Park. We will explore parts of this beautiful 900 acre preserve and see what lives in and visits its diverse habitats.

Spend time floating five and a half miles down the Clinch River.

Join False Cape staff and volunteers in helping keep our beaches pristine by picking up shoreline debris.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Would you like to explore our trails and meet new people?

From woodlands to wetlands, fields and pastures, let's investigate the plants, animals and history of farming at Sky Meadows State Park.

Hot diggity dog, the Friends of False Cape are having a FUNdraiser!

Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.

We invite you to join us as we commemorate Memorial Day, a day to pay tribute to those veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.

Established as a private residence in 1659, Caledon has a long and storied history.

Hear the tale of star-crossed lovers that the trail is named after and view the tunnel from above.

Overlooking the New River, the Shot Tower was built in the 1800s to make ammunition for the firearms of the early settlers.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our stationed naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

'Family Learning Adventures,' formally known as 'Arks for Parks,' is back this year at Twin Lakes State Park.

Create a hand-made, nature-inspired souvenir to take home.

Why does Pocahontas have a pollinator hotel?

In our park's nature center, you can see many different native animals of Virginia.

The Children's Garden Workshops are a great way to get your little one up, moving, creating and learning.

Toads, Turtles, and Snakes—Oh my!

Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.

Have you ever seen a tree grow out of a rock?

During the spring and summer, osprey dominate the skies over Leesylvania as they build nests and raise their young.

Embrace your creativity by exploring unique connections to the natural and historic elements of the park through this dynamic art program.

Regurgitated owl puke!?

Become an owl pellet detective as we dissect the clues an owl leaves behind.

Douthat State Park is home to many mammals including black bears.

Celebrate Southwest Virginia's rich tradition of old-time, bluegrass, blues, and Americana music with performances by regionally and nationally renowned musicians, including a star-studded main stage lineup! Platinum-selling recording artist, legendary singer-songwriter, Country Music Icon and Grammy Award winner, Suzy Boggus is coming to this year’s "Gathering in the Gap." She’ll be joined on the mainstage with the ever-eclectic Dark Moon Hollow, and a fan favorite in the incredibly talented Dave Eggar and Bristol Lightning.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

They're round and they're full of fiber but unless you're a termite, you can't eat these tree cookies.

We invite you to join us as we commemorate Memorial Day, a day to pay tribute to those veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Celebrate World Turtle day at Leesylvania State Park.

Southwest Virginia is home to only two venomous snakes.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our stationed naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Meet local 'shellebrity' Ranger Myrtle, the Red-eared Slider turtle, as she suns herself in her enclosure behind the concession building.

Red Poppies have been used for over a decade to symbolize the sacrifices veterans have made for our country.

What does fire mean to you?

Which bird of prey are you?

As animals explore their surroundings they leave us lots of clues.

Watch and learn about our ambassador animals, Reba the Corn Snake or Stevie the King Snake, as they feed on a frozen mouse! .

We would like to introduce you to “Boxer” the box turtle.

Be on the lookout for our Roving Ranger as they roam the trail around High Bridge with interesting historical artifacts from the park.

Once the smoke cleared, Johnny Reb and Billy Yank would often collapse from exhaustion and set up camp for the night.  What did a military camp look like?  Was it dangerous to be in camp?  Come out for an interactive experience with our rangers as we walk you through the lives of the soldiers from both North and South.  This program is free to the public and family friendly.  Please call the Clover Visitor Center at 434-454-4312 for more information.  .

Enjoy a ranger-led hike learning all about what's blooming and growing around you. This easy, one-mile walk will take visitors through our park's deciduous woodlands along the river granting an opportunity to see some of the New River’s native wildflowers and trees.

America's national symbol, the bald eagle, soars wild and free over the Potomac River.

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect "Fairy Stone" that everyone is looking for.

Get down and dirty with this two-hour wild cave tour.

Have you ever wondered how snakes can swallow something as big as their own heads?

Bear Creek Lake is a modest 40 aces in size yet has a many-faceted story to tell.

This is the time when dandelions and other brightly colored flowers cover the landscape, and while many are considered weeds, they can be used to make beautiful art! Join a ranger to make your own "dandy lion" from the dandelions and other flowers that we collect from our fields and meadows and learn about the pollinators that visit them.

Have you ever wanted to try camping, but didn't because it all seems so confusing and expensive?

We invite you to join us as we commemorate Memorial Day, a day to pay tribute to those veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Join us as we learn how to identify trees based on their different features, see samples of different parts of a tree and create your own unique tree field guide to take with you.

Experience Occoneechee State Park from a different perspective, as you paddle around the shoreline of Buggs Island Lake.

Looking for a family friendly way to kick off your summer fun?

Take some time to get out of the hot sun and join our park nature interpreter under the tent for some fun crafts.

Be on the lookout for our Roving Ranger as they roam the picnic areas and beaches with interesting animal or historical artifacts from the park.

How well do you know our native Virginia snakes?

Embrace your wild side and come play a game of chase that predator and prey have to "play" to survive everyday.

Embark on a captivating journey into the world of plants and flowers with our Citizen Science Series, "Botanical Adventures." We invite nature enthusiasts and budding botanists to discover the rich diversity of plant life, while contributing to scientific research through the innovative iNaturalist platform.

Pan for gold in the James River while learning about Virginia’s unique geology, the rocks and minerals of the park, and the magnetic sand on the banks of the river.

Beautiful blooms are all around us in the late spring!

Be on the lookout for a roaming ranger with a mini-program and learn something new.

Ever wanted to touch the fur of a skunk or an opossum?

Frogs, crawdads, and children, oh my!

Turtles have a complex shield covered in a mosaic protein. Join us to look closer at these reptile shells as we recreate natures masterpiece.

Let's beat the heat by making ice cream the traditional way and learning some cool facts along the way.

Come be inspired by the natural beauty of Machicomoco as one of our Rangers leads you through the creation of your own masterpiece (Pre-registration and additional fees required).

Come join the Clinch River State Park staff for the Lyric Paddling Film Festival and Expo.

Archery programs are some of the best recreational activities that State Parks have to offer.

Ever wonder what the fish are doing when they dive deep under water?

Tie-dye wasn't the brainchild of American hippies during the 1960s.

Twilight Paddle Adventures are a great way to spend an evening away from the hustle and bustle of work, traffic and the cares of life.

We will begin “2024 Music in the Park” with a true community event.

Join us at New River Trail State Park for our Foster Falls Music Series!

Spend an entertaining evening sitting around the campfire with an interpreter.

Take a wagon ride to the scenic Tye Overlook and enjoy the prettiest view for miles around.

Who-who's there?

Come rock and roll with local band "Candy Machine" live as they perform music from the 1950s through the 1980s on the water's edge at the beach amphitheater.

Enjoy a peaceful evening canoe adventure at Leesylvania State Park on Powell's Creek!  View the majestic colors of a Northern Virginia summer sunset on this tranquil tributary of the Potomac River while catching glimpses of the nocturnal wildlife emerging for the evening.  No paddling experience is required; all participants must be of 6 years or older.

Enjoy an evening with local troubadour Wayne Dunford as he sings and plays renditions of songs old and not so old. Wayne has been playing and singing throughout the New River Valley since the 1970s and brings a huge variety of music and great entertainment for all.

A nearly century-long tradition continues as the Natural Bridge is bathed in light the last Saturday night of every month, April through October. Experience the 200-foot-tall arch as it is lit from above and below by dozens of lights, with the only sound being the murmuring of Cedar Creek running below.