Events in Virginia State Parks

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with this monthly series of true nature walks!

"Spring is always spectacular in Virginia’s coastal plain, and our parks are a particularly wonderful place to experience it,” said Betsy Washington, Virginia Master Naturalist.

The survival bracelet is the superhero utility belt of the outdoors.

Belle Isle's Dark Sky-themed talks continue with speaker Bob Sutherland.

There are many amazing critters around Belle Isle.

Are you looking to do some good for the Chesapeake Bay watershed and our planet this weekend before Earth Day?

Join a ranger to see what critters live amongst the oysters and learn how these important bi-valves help clean the waters in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Oysters not only filter water, but create habitat and provide food for both humans and other animals.

Join a ranger to learn about the wild animals found at Belle Isle State Park that delight your senses.

The Friends of Belle Isle presents the 2024 5K run/walk. The race will begin at 9am (check in at 8:30) over our certified course through some of the most beautiful countryside in Virginia’s Northern Neck.

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

Help us tend a whole new type of garden - an oyster garden. Discover this easy past time, learn about the history of oysters in our region and how this humble bivalve takes care of our tidal waters.

Join a ranger to paint Spring-themed sun catchers to brighten your home.

Put away your smartphone and plot a course for adventure with this introduction to the sport of orienteering.

Robin Hood, Katniss Everdeen, Hawkeye, fictional archers with real world skills.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with this monthly series of true nature walks!

Join us to hear about the impacts of fire; from the habitats it touches to how humans have learned to use it to our advantage throughout the ages.

Shhhh!

The survival bracelet is the superhero utility belt of the outdoors.

You never know what critters you will see around Belle Isle, there's dozens to pick from. Join a ranger to learn about the insects we see and don't see and make a craft to take home and share with friends and family.

Slime is survival.

Join us for ranger-led campfire with S'mores!

It's National Kids to Parks Day and we are celebrating with a Butterfly Safari! Are you quick enough to catch a butterfly?

Ever wonder what creatures live in the dark depths of a freshwater marsh?

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.

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

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

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.

There's something happening in White Oak Swamp, Beavers!

Join a ranger to learn about the wild animals found at Belle Isle State Park that delight your senses.

After you set-up your campsite, take a break and join a ranger in front of the Campground Bath House to learn about the different waters located around Belle Isle and get information of how you can help clean the Bay. .

Did you know that 18 million people live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

It's National Trails Day and we are going on a scavenger hunt.

Are you an expert angler or looking to pick up a couple fishing tips?

Join us for ranger-led campfire with S'mores!

Do you want to help out our pollinator friends the bee and butterfly, as well as birds who disperse seeds?

Join a ranger to learn about the wild animals found at Belle Isle State Park that delight your senses.

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with this monthly series of true nature walks!

You never know what critters you will see around Belle Isle, there's dozens to pick from.

Belle Isle became a Virginia State Park in the1990s but this 892-acre property has a long history. Join a ranger on the grounds of the historic Belle Isle Manor House to hear the latest update on the house restoration project and stories of the people who lived and worked the land before it became Belle Isle.

The survival bracelet is the superhero utility belt of the outdoors.

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Join us to hear about the impacts of fire; from the habitats it touches to how humans have learned to use it to our advantage throughout the ages.

Join us for ranger-led campfire with S'mores!

It is National Pollinator Week! Join a ranger to learn about a special group of animals that help flowers and people and make a craft to take home and share with friends and family.

Splash a hand line in the water and see if you pull up a jimmy or a sook.

Let us keep the kids entertained while the adults set up or take a break from setting up and stop by for a quick craft; discussion of Belle Isle's history; or a lesson on critters.

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

Belle Isle's shoreline along Deep Creek was eroding at a rate of 2 to 7 foot per year.

Help us tend a whole new type of garden - an oyster garden. Discover this easy past time, learn about the history of oysters in our region and how this humble bivalve takes care of our tidal waters.

It is July 4th and we are bringing the BLING!

Join us to hear about the impacts of fire; from the habitats it touches to how humans have learned to use it to our advantage throughout the ages.

Join us for ranger-led campfire with S'mores!

Join a ranger to learn about the wild animals found at Belle Isle State Park that delight your senses.

Happy Independence Day Weekend!!

We are on an expedition to have some fun, make a splash, and discover some of the tiny creatures that inhabit the shoreline of the Rappahannock River.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with this monthly series of true nature walks!

Let us keep the kids entertained while the adults set up or take a break from setting up and stop by for a quick craft; discussion of Belle Isle's history; or a lesson on critters.

The survival bracelet is the superhero utility belt of the outdoors.

You never know what critters you will see around Belle Isle, there's dozens to pick from.

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Join a ranger to learn about the wild animals found at Belle Isle State Park that delight your senses.

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

Are you quick enough to catch a butterfly?

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Let us keep the kids entertained while the adults set up or take a break from setting up and stop by for a quick craft; discussion of Belle Isle's history; or a lesson on critters.

Are you an expert angler or looking to pick up a couple fishing tips?

You never know what critters you will see around Belle Isle, there's dozens to pick from.

Belle Isle's shoreline along Deep Creek was eroding at a rate of 2 to 7 foot per year.

Help us tend a whole new type of garden - an oyster garden. Discover this easy past time, learn about the history of oysters in our region and how this humble bivalve takes care of our tidal waters.

Join a ranger to learn about the pollinators you may see fluttering around Belle Isle and paint your own sun catchers to brighten your home.

Slime is survival.

During hurricane season you may ask, what is up with the weather? Join us to learn weather lore, what ROY G BIV means and talk about what you should do during severe weather like hurricanes, thunderstorms, and tornadoes.

Help us tend a whole new type of garden - an oyster garden. Discover this easy past time, learn about the history of oysters in our region and how this humble bivalve takes care of our tidal waters.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with this monthly series of true nature walks!

Join us to hear about the impacts of fire; from the habitats it touches to how humans have learned to use it to our advantage throughout the ages.

Tomorrow (8/10) is National S'mores Day!

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

Rangers at Belle Isle values nature and the opportunity to share that passion with our park visitors.

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Join a ranger to learn about the wild animals found at Belle Isle State Park that delight your senses.

Join a ranger to learn about a few of the cool, crawly creatures you may see around Belle Isle and make your own dirt treat to eat.

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

The survival bracelet is the superhero utility belt of the outdoors.

Let us keep the kids entertained while the adults set up or take a break from setting up and stop by for a quick craft; discussion of Belle Isle's history; or a lesson on critters.

Have you ever wondered what type of trees you might find here at Belle Isle?

Join a ranger to learn about many of the birds you see soaring the skies at Belle Isle.

Join us to learn the history of this ancient form of dying cloth and create your own unique tie-dye shirt.

It's National Beach Day!!

Join a ranger for a 1.5-mile guided hike through fields and marsh to a splendid beach view of the Rappahannock River.

There are many amazing critters living in the waters around Belle Isle.

We are on an expedition to have some fun, make a splash, and discover some of the tiny creatures that inhabit the shoreline of the Rappahannock River.

Let us keep the kids entertained while the adults set up or take a break from setting up and stop by for a quick craft; discussion of Belle Isle's history; or a lesson on critters.

Join a ranger to learn about the wild animals found at Belle Isle State Park that delight your senses.

The survival bracelet is the superhero utility belt of the outdoors.

During hurricane season you may ask, what is up with the weather? Join us to learn weather lore, what ROY G BIV means and talk about what you should do during severe weather like hurricanes, thunderstorms, and tornadoes.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with this monthly series of true nature walks!

Slime is survival.

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

Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2024 focuses on "leading the way caring for your parks", and together with Pick Up America, "fostering a clean environment for everyone to enjoy." At Virginia State Parks we follow the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace to minimize the impact we have upon the natural world and Belle Isle State Park also recycles.