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Events in Virginia State Parks
Between 02/26/2023 and 02/26/2024
(311) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: Douthat State Park
March 25, 2023. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Camp Carson Picnic Shelter
Help children 12 and under get hooked on the thrill of fishing and discover the fun of being outdoors.
April 1, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Have you ever heard an owl sing at night?
April 1, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Douthat's Lake is home to some big, beautiful trout.
April 1, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Did you know owls don't chew their food?
April 8, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Like them or loathe them, snakes are important to our ecosystems.
April 8, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Join a park ranger to set off on a .5 mile hike that will offer an excellent view of Douthat Lake with informational stops along the way.
April 8, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Ever wanted to touch the fur of a skunk or an opossum?
April 15, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Have you ever heard an owl sing at night?
April 15, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Douthat's Lake is home to some big, beautiful trout.
April 15, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Did you know owls don't chew their food?
April 22, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Park Office
Help us get our pollinator garden ready for spring pollinators.
April 29, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
What animal inspired a popular children's game?
April 29, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Like them or loathe them, snakes are important to our ecosystems.
April 29, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Douthat's Lake is home to some big, beautiful trout.
May 13, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Have you ever heard an owl sing at night?
May 13, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Ever wanted to touch the fur of a skunk or an opossum?
May 13, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Did you know owls don't chew their food?
May 20, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
National Kids to Parks Day was created to encourage kids and their families to visit one of America's national, state or local parks and promote environmental stewardship and healthy outdoor activity.
May 21, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Complex
Get in gear at one of Virginia's most beautiful parks with a day of fun, sun and classic automobiles.
May 26, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
A face only a mother could love?
May 26, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
This program is designed especially for our younger visitors.
May 26, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
As animals explore their surroundings they leave us lots of clues.
May 27, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Like them or loathe them, snakes are important to our ecosystems.
May 27, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Did you know owls don't chew their food?
May 27, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Camp Store Parking Area
Take a short walk with a ranger and learn about the history of Douthat.
May 27, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Park Office
Hop on over to learn the calls and search for some of Virginia's native frog species.
May 28, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Have you ever heard an owl sing at night?
May 28, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Take a half of a hike with a park ranger.
May 28, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Complex
Ever wanted to touch the fur of a skunk or an opossum?
May 28, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Douthat's Lake is home to some big, beautiful trout.
June 1, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Second only to humans in the ability to change their environment to fit their needs.
June 1, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Camp Malone Picnic Shelter
Take a short walk with a ranger and learn about the history of Douthat.
June 1, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Complex
Ever wanted to touch the fur of a skunk or an opossum?
June 2, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
What animal inspired a popular children's game?
June 2, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Douthat's Lake is home to some big, beautiful trout.
June 2, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Complex
Stop by the beach to see some cool critters, hold some interesting artefact's and have your nature and history questions about Douthat answered.
June 2, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Like them or loathe them, snakes are important to our ecosystems.
June 3, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Douthat State Park Camp Store Parking Area
Join Master Naturalist Kim Manion for a short walk to discover the basics of tree identification.
June 3, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Boat Launch
Working our way around the shores of beautiful Douthat Lake, we will pick up litter and clear out dead branches and debris.
June 3, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Flutter on over to meet with Master Naturalist Kim Manion to discuss all things butterflies.
June 3, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Park Office
Meet with a ranger at the Main Office and set out to the Tobacco House Ridge trail, where you can enjoy nature's wonders while clearing litter and sticks off the trail.
June 3, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
This program is designed especially for our younger visitors.
June 3, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Tie-dye wasn't the brainchild of American hippies during the 1960's.
June 6, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
A face only a mother could love?
June 6, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
In the bird world, wingspan means everything.
June 6, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
As animals explore their surroundings they leave us lots of clues.
June 6, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Park Office
Find the "roving rangers" as they travel campgrounds to find out what cool things they brought with them from our Visitor Center.
June 7, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
What animal inspired a popular children's game?
June 7, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Douthat's Lake is home to some big, beautiful trout.
June 7, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Did you know owls don't chew their food?
June 7, 2023. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Park Office
Hop on over to learn the calls and search for some of Virginia's native frog species.
June 8, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Douthat State Park is home to many mammals including black bears.
June 8, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Douthat's Lake is home to some big, beautiful trout.
June 8, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Like them or loathe them, snakes are important to our ecosystems.
June 8, 2023. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Evening is the perfect time to search for salamanders.
June 9, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
A face only a mother could love?
June 9, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Scurry on over to investigate the secret life of a bug to learn how important these tiny creatures are to our ecosystems. We'll catch bugs of all shapes and sizes and then view them under magnification. .
June 9, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Tie-dye wasn't the brainchild of American hippies during the 1960's.
June 9, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Join a park ranger to set off on a .5 mile hike that will offer an excellent view of Douthat Lake with informational stops along the way.
June 9, 2023. 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Did you know that Virginia is one of only two states to adopt a state bat?
This event has been canceled.
June 10, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Douthat State Park Camp Store Parking Area
Join Master Naturalist Kim Manion for a short walk to discover the basics of tree identification.
This event has been canceled.
June 10, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Flutter on over to meet with Master Naturalist Kim Manion to discuss all things butterflies.
June 10, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Second only to humans in the ability to change their environment to fit their needs.
June 10, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Complex
Ever wanted to touch the fur of a skunk or an opossum?
June 10, 2023. 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Camp Store Parking Area
Silent and spooky, the owl is a magnificent animal.
June 13, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
A face only a mother could love?
June 13, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Tie-dye wasn't the brainchild of American hippies during the 1960's.
June 13, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
As animals explore their surroundings they leave us lots of clues.
June 13, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Park Office
Find the "roving rangers" as they travel campgrounds to find out what cool things they brought with them from our Visitor Center.
June 14, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
What animal inspired a popular children's game?
June 14, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Douthat's Lake is home to some big, beautiful trout.
June 14, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Did you know owls don't chew their food?
June 14, 2023. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Park Office
Hop on over to learn the calls and search for some of Virginia's native frog species.
June 15, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Douthat is home to many mammals including black bears.
June 15, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
In the bird world, wingspan means everything.
June 15, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Like them or loathe them, snakes are important to our ecosystems.
June 16, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
A face only a mother could love?
June 16, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Scurry on over to investigate the secret life of a bug to learn how important these tiny creatures are to our ecosystems. We'll catch bugs of all shapes and sizes and then view them under magnification. .
June 16, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Tie-dye wasn't the brainchild of American hippies during the 1960's.
June 16, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Join a park ranger to set off on a .5 mile hike that will offer an excellent view of Douthat Lake with informational stops along the way.
June 16, 2023. 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Camp Store Parking Area
Silent and spooky, the owl is a magnificent animal.
June 17, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Douthat State Park Camp Store Parking Area
Join Master Naturalist Kim Manion for a short walk to discover the basics of tree identification.
June 17, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Flutter on over to meet with Master Naturalist Kim Manion to discuss all things butterflies.
June 17, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Second only to humans in the ability to change their environment to fit their needs.
June 17, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Complex
Ever wanted to touch the fur of a skunk or an opossum?
June 17, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Complex
Stop by the beach to see some cool critters, hold some interesting artefact's and have your nature and history questions about Douthat answered.
June 17, 2023. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Swing by for a presentation on some of the techniques used by the Civilian Conservation Corp during the construction of Douthat's facilities. Traditional tools that were used to hew logs, split shakes and more will be on display.
June 20, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
A face only a mother could love?
June 20, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
As animals explore their surroundings they leave us lots of clues.
June 20, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Tie-dye wasn't the brainchild of American hippies during the 1960's.
June 21, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
What animal inspired a popular children's game?
June 21, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Douthat's Lake is home to some big, beautiful trout.
June 21, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Like them or loathe them, snakes are important to our ecosystems.
This event has been canceled.
June 21, 2023. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Evening is the perfect time to search for salamanders.
June 21, 2023. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Park Office
Hop on over to learn the calls and search for some of Virginia's native frog species.
June 22, 2023. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Douthat is home to many mammals including black bears.
June 22, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
This program is designed especially for our younger visitors.
June 22, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Amphitheater
Like them or loathe them, snakes are important to our ecosystems.
June 22, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Beach Complex
Stop by the beach to see some cool critters, hold some interesting artefact's and have your nature and history questions about Douthat answered.
June 22, 2023. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Evening is the perfect time to search for salamanders.
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