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Events in Virginia State Parks
Between 01/24/2026 and 01/23/2027
(64) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: Widewater State Park
Jan. 24, 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Widewater State Park Throughout the Park
"As long as a live, I'll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing." -- John Muir Widewater State Park is pleased to offer Bird Walks from November 2025 thru March 2026! Join an experienced birder on an exploration of our incredibly diverse park throughout the cooler months.
This event has been canceled.
Jan. 24, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Picnic Shelter 2
Humans have relied on fire for heat, light, and cooking since prehistoric times.
This event has been canceled.
Jan. 25, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Picnic Shelter 2
Humans have relied on fire for heat, light, and cooking since prehistoric times.
This event has been canceled.
Jan. 25, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” - John Muir Join our rangers on a guided hike and learn about our native species, park history, and wetland habitat.
Jan. 26, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"Not all who wander are lost." - J.R.R.
Jan. 28, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"Not all who wander are lost." - J.R.R.
Jan. 31, 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” - John Muir Join our rangers on a guided hike and learn about our native species, park history, and wetland habitat.
Jan. 31, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Field behind the Gravel Parking Lot
Finding your way may not always be easy, but it’s always rewarding.
Jan. 31, 2026. 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
“The Moon and stars are not above us; they are within us." --John Muir Come join our rangers on an evening hike through the Holly Marsh Trail to view the Full Moon rising above the Potomac River!
Feb. 1, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Field behind the Gravel Parking Lot
Finding your way may not always be easy, but it’s always rewarding.
Feb. 1, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” - John Muir Join our rangers on a guided hike and learn about our native species, park history, and wetland habitat.
Feb. 2, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A track is a window to the past of an animal.
Feb. 4, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A track is a window to the past of an animal.
Feb. 5, 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Widewater State Park Throughout the Park
"As long as a live, I'll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing." -- John Muir Widewater State Park is pleased to offer Bird Walks from November 2025 thru March 2026! Join an experienced birder on an exploration of our incredibly diverse park throughout the cooler months.
Feb. 7, 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Come join our Rangers on a guided hike through Long Pond Trail.
Feb. 7, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
We may not always see our wildlife, but they leave behind clues for us to find.
Feb. 8, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
We may not always see our wildlife, but they leave behind clues for us to find.
Feb. 8, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” - John Muir Join our rangers on a guided hike and learn about our native species, park history, and wetland habitat.
Feb. 8, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can indeed change the world." - Margaret Meade, Anthropologist Do you have a passion for teaching and being outdoors?
Feb. 9, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
For the week of Valentines Day, we are giving some love to our animal ambassador Maverick!
Feb. 10, 2026. 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Come join the monthly meeting of the Widewater State Park Friend's Group!
Feb. 11, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
For the week of Valentines Day, we are giving some love to our animal ambassador Maverick!
Feb. 13, 2026. 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Aquia Picnic Area
"The sky is the ultimate art gallery just above us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson With the use of a Celestron telescope, view the astral bodies up close and learn about the history of the stars.
Feb. 14, 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” - John Muir Join our rangers on a guided hike and learn about our native species, park history, and wetland habitat.
Feb. 14, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
This Valentines Day, we are giving some love to our animal ambassador Maverick!
Feb. 15, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
From finches to falcons, each bird beak serves a purpose.
Feb. 15, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” - John Muir Join our rangers on a guided hike and learn about our native species, park history, and wetland habitat.
Feb. 16, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A track is a window to the past of an animal.
Feb. 18, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A track is a window to the past of an animal.
Feb. 21, 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Widewater State Park Throughout the Park
"As long as a live, I'll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing." -- John Muir Widewater State Park is pleased to offer Bird Walks from November 2025 thru March 2026! Join an experienced birder on an exploration of our incredibly diverse park throughout the cooler months.
Feb. 21, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Meet Maverick, our corn snake animal ambassador, as he helps teach us about the hidden world of our scaly friends and the good that they do for our environment.
Feb. 22, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Raccoons, skunks, and opossums often find food in what we discard, but scavenging through garbage has plenty of dangers.
Feb. 22, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” - John Muir Join our rangers on a guided hike and learn about our native species, park history, and wetland habitat.
Feb. 23, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A track is a window to the past of an animal.
Feb. 25, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A track is a window to the past of an animal.
Feb. 28, 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” - John Muir Join our rangers on a guided hike and learn about our native species, park history, and wetland habitat.
March 5, 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Widewater State Park Throughout the Park
"As long as a live, I'll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing." -- John Muir Widewater State Park is pleased to offer Bird Walks from November 2025 thru March 2026! Join an experienced birder on an exploration of our incredibly diverse park throughout the cooler months.
March 8, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can indeed change the world." - Margaret Meade, Anthropologist Do you have a passion for teaching and being outdoors?
March 10, 2026. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Come join the monthly meeting of the Widewater State Park Friend's Group!
April 12, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can indeed change the world." - Margaret Meade, Anthropologist Do you have a passion for teaching and being outdoors?
April 14, 2026. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Come join the monthly meeting of the Widewater State Park Friend's Group!
April 22, 2026. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Throughout the Park
Virginia State Park license plate owners will receive free parking on the following dates, as well as special discounts and offers provided throughout the year.
April 24, 2026. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Throughout the Park
Virginia State Park license plate owners will receive free parking on the following dates, as well as special discounts and offers provided throughout the year.
May 10, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can indeed change the world." - Margaret Meade, Anthropologist Do you have a passion for teaching and being outdoors?
May 12, 2026. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Come join the monthly meeting of the Widewater State Park Friend's Group!
May 16, 2026. 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Throughout the Park
Virginia State Park license plate owners will receive free parking on the following dates, as well as special discounts and offers provided throughout the year.
June 9, 2026. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Come join the monthly meeting of the Widewater State Park Friend's Group!
June 14, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can indeed change the world." - Margaret Meade, Anthropologist Do you have a passion for teaching and being outdoors?
June 15, 2026. 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Throughout the Park
Virginia State Park license plate owners will receive free parking on the following dates, as well as special discounts and offers provided throughout the year.
July 12, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can indeed change the world." - Margaret Meade, Anthropologist Do you have a passion for teaching and being outdoors?
July 14, 2026. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Come join the monthly meeting of the Widewater State Park Friend's Group!
Aug. 9, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can indeed change the world." - Margaret Meade, Anthropologist Do you have a passion for teaching and being outdoors?
Aug. 11, 2026. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Come join the monthly meeting of the Widewater State Park Friend's Group!
Sept. 8, 2026. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Come join the monthly meeting of the Widewater State Park Friend's Group!
Sept. 13, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can indeed change the world." - Margaret Meade, Anthropologist Do you have a passion for teaching and being outdoors?
Oct. 11, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can indeed change the world." - Margaret Meade, Anthropologist Do you have a passion for teaching and being outdoors?
Oct. 13, 2026. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Come join the monthly meeting of the Widewater State Park Friend's Group!
Nov. 8, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can indeed change the world." - Margaret Meade, Anthropologist Do you have a passion for teaching and being outdoors?
Nov. 10, 2026. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Come join the monthly meeting of the Widewater State Park Friend's Group!
Nov. 11, 2026. 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Throughout the Park
Virginia State Park license plate owners will receive free parking on the following dates, as well as special discounts and offers provided throughout the year.
Nov. 27, 2026. 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Throughout the Park
Virginia State Park license plate owners will receive free parking on the following dates, as well as special discounts and offers provided throughout the year.
Dec. 8, 2026. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
Come join the monthly meeting of the Widewater State Park Friend's Group!
Dec. 13, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
"A small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can indeed change the world." - Margaret Meade, Anthropologist Do you have a passion for teaching and being outdoors?
Jan. 1, 2026 12:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2026 12:00 a.m.
Widewater State Park TBD
Be you a teacher, camp counselor, homeschool instructor, or troop leader, you are invited to schedule your group's next field trip or educational program with Widewater State Park!
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