This tabletop program displays different projects you can create at home to help support wildlife in your own outdoor space.

Explore some of Machicomoco’s best views during golden hour while stopping in to talk with a Ranger about some of their favorite park topics.

Paddle through the Catlett Islands on a Ranger led kayak tour which explores the diverse wildlife, ecosystems, and history of the park.

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

Pollinator populations everywhere are in a steady decline, but why all the buzz about it?

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Explore some of Machicomoco’s best views during golden hour while stopping in to talk with a Ranger about some of their favorite park topics.

Pollinator populations everywhere are in a steady decline, but why all the buzz about it?

"Wood" You Like to Play?

Mystery of History Hike - Interpretive Area.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

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

Discover how fire was used by Virginia’s First Peoples to fell trees and build canoes, followed by a tasty treat *Pre-registration recommended.

Paddle through the Catlett Islands on a Ranger led kayak tour which explores the diverse wildlife, ecosystems, and history of the park.

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

The objects left behinds by people of the past may say more than you'd think.

Explore some of Machicomoco’s best views during golden hour while stopping in to talk with a Ranger about some of their favorite park topics.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Pollinator populations everywhere are in a steady decline, but why all the buzz about it?

The rich story of Virginia’s First Peoples has many twists and turns that are steeped in mystery and controversy as their oral histories were scattered by European arrival, leaving the written and published accounts of those same foreigners to be some of the only well-known accounts that remain today.

Stop by this tabletop program and discover the basics of birding followed by the opportunity to explore some of our most popular birding habitats.

Bring along your partner and friends to embark on a wayfinding adventure through the Interpretive Area to earn a free Adult Adventurer keychain (Pre-registration recommended).

Machicomoco is home to a grove of longleaf pine trees, a useful and historic tree that was once widespread across the southeastern United States.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Explore some of Machicomoco’s best views during golden hour while stopping in to talk with a Ranger about some of their favorite park topics.

This program serves to educate visitors on the different life cycles of common pollinators by puzzling each stage piece-by-piece.

Paddle through the Catlett Islands on a Ranger led kayak tour which explores the diverse wildlife, ecosystems, and history of the park.

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).

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

The rich story of Virginia’s First Peoples has many twists and turns that are steeped in mystery and controversy as their oral histories were scattered by European arrival, leaving the written and published accounts of those same foreigners to be some of the only well-known accounts that remain today.

Discover how fire was used by Virginia’s First Peoples to fell trees and build canoes, followed by a tasty treat *Pre-registration recommended.

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

Stop by this tabletop program and discover the basics of birding followed by the opportunity to explore some of our most popular birding habitats.

Join us at the outdoor stage for an evening program about the soaring predators that hunt from the sky at night, including learning different owl calls, adaptations, and a chance to dissect an owl pellet.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

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

This tabletop program displays different projects you can create at home to help support wildlife in your own outdoor space.

Paddle through the Catlett Islands on a Ranger led kayak tour which explores the diverse wildlife, ecosystems, and history of the park.

The Indigenous Peoples were well known for being quite clever in their usage of the abundant natural resources found in the woodlands and coastal region, but did you know that these tribes were also compelled to use these same resources for sport and game playing?

The objects left behinds by people of the past may say more than you'd think.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Bring along your partner and friends to embark on a wayfinding adventure through the Interpretive Area to earn a free Adult Adventurer keychain (Pre-registration recommended).

The forests are full of things both delicious and dangerous, but can you tell which is which?

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

Animals tell us tales using the tracks they leave behind.

Explore some of Machicomoco’s best views during golden hour while stopping in to talk with a Ranger about some of their favorite park topics.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

The objects left behinds by people of the past may say more than you'd think.

This program serves to educate visitors on the different life cycles of common pollinators by puzzling each stage piece-by-piece.

Paddle through the Catlett Islands on a Ranger led kayak tour which explores the diverse wildlife, ecosystems, and history of the park.

Pollinator populations everywhere are in a steady decline, but why all the buzz about it?

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

The rich story of Virginia’s First Peoples has many twists and turns that are steeped in mystery and controversy as their oral histories were scattered by European arrival, leaving the written and published accounts of those same foreigners to be some of the only well-known accounts that remain today.

The Indigenous Peoples were well known for being quite clever in their usage of the abundant natural resources found in the woodland and coastal regions, but did you know that these tribes also used those same resources for sports and games?

Discover how fire was used by Virginia’s First Peoples to fell trees and build canoes, followed by a tasty treat *Pre-registration recommended.

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

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

Join us at the outdoor stage for an evening program about the soaring predators that hunt from the sky at night, including learning different owl calls, adaptations, and a chance to dissect an owl pellet.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

You see and hear a lot about the daytime insects, but what about the insects of the night?

Animals tell us tales using the tracks they leave behind.

Paddle through the Catlett Islands on a Ranger led kayak tour which explores the diverse wildlife, ecosystems, and history of the park.

The park has multiple geocaches, but it can be confusing or look expensive to start.

The August "sturgeon moon" is not only the first supermoon of the year, but also a seasonal blue moon!

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Explore some of Machicomoco’s best views during golden hour while stopping in to talk with a Ranger about some of their favorite park topics.

This tabletop program displays different projects you can create at home to help support wildlife in your own outdoor space.

Paddle through the Catlett Islands on a Ranger led kayak tour which explores the diverse wildlife, ecosystems, and history of the park.

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

August 24th is International Bat Day!

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

The Indigenous Peoples were well known for being quite clever in their usage of the abundant natural resources found in the woodland and coastal regions, but did you know that these tribes also used those same resources for sports and games?

Pollinator populations everywhere are in a steady decline, but why all the buzz about it?

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

Explore some of Machicomoco’s best views during golden hour while stopping in to talk with a Ranger about some of their favorite park topics.

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

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

The objects left behinds by people of the past may say more than you'd think.

The forests are full of things both delicious and dangerous, but can you tell which is which?

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

The rich story of Virginia’s First Peoples has many twists and turns that are steeped in mystery and controversy as their oral histories were scattered by European arrival, leaving the written and published accounts of those same foreigners to be some of the only well-known accounts that remain today.

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

Discover the park by checking out exploration equipment to investigate the plants, wildlife, and history of Machicomoco and earn a self-guided Junior Ranger patch.

Stop by this tabletop program and discover the basics of birding followed by the opportunity to explore some of our most popular birding habitats.

Discover the park by checking out exploration equipment to investigate the plants, wildlife, and history of Machicomoco and earn a self-guided Junior Ranger patch.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Pollinator populations everywhere are in a steady decline, but why all the buzz about it?

Paddle through the Catlett Islands on a Ranger led kayak tour which explores the diverse wildlife, ecosystems, and history of the park.

Bring a picnic and lawn chair for a family friendly evening of live music at the Park's Interpretive Area!

Discover how fire was used by Virginia’s First Peoples to fell trees and build canoes, followed by a tasty treat *Pre-registration recommended.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

The Catlett Islands are full of ghosts, but they aren’t what you think!

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

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Machicomoco State Park by participating in a guided hike which explores the history of the land and the park, as well as the natural elements that form the park.  We strive to make our programming and special event opportunities accessible and inclusive to all.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Machicomoco State Park by participating in a guided hike which explores the history of the land and the park, as well as the natural elements that form the park.  We strive to make our programming and special event opportunities accessible and inclusive to all.

The forests are full of things both delicious and dangerous, but can you tell which is which?

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

The objects left behind by people of the past may say more than you'd think.

Bring along your partner and friends to embark on a wayfinding adventure through the Interpretive Area to earn a free Adult Adventurer keychain (Pre-registration recommended).

Explore some of Machicomoco’s best views during golden hour while stopping in to talk with a Ranger about some of their favorite park topics.