Events in Virginia State Parks

Let us teach you all the basics you'll need to know to get yourself started with one of our most popular outdoor activities, from tying on your hook and tackle to casting your line.

Forest Trails are not just for bikers.

End your week with a relaxing paddle along Swift Creek Lake.

How did Pocahontas State Park come to be? What are the "Original 6" State Parks?

 Join park staff, volunteers and  community partners for a series of events celebrating African-American culture, resilience, and joy.

Discover the timeless art of pine needle basket weaving and unlock your creativity with this hands-on workshop.

Who pooped in the park?

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

Join us for a short hike full of puns and other nature related dad jokes.

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

Join a ranger for an interactive evening by the campfire as we discuss the unique stories and critters of Pocahontas State Park and the Virginia State Park system.

Stop by the ranger's tent on the way to the pool for fun a peek at some critters and a cute craft.

Yes, you too can canoe! Canoes are stable and easy to control, despite what you might have heard.

Get your feet wet and explore life in the creek.

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

There's no work without play.

Paddling a kayak gives you a new perspective of the world and lifetime of adventures.

Try your hand at net making and learn more about the Indigenous people that once used the park as seasonal fishing grounds.

Let us teach you all the basics you'll need to know to get yourself started with one of our most popular outdoor activities, from tying on your hook and tackle to casting your line.

Forest Trails are not just for bikers.

End your week with a relaxing paddle along Swift Creek Lake.

 Join park staff, volunteers and  community partners for a series of events celebrating African-American culture, resilience, and joy.

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

Did you know you can make paper from paper?

Come create your own fire starter for your next camping adventure.

Join a ranger for an interactive evening by the campfire as we discuss the unique stories and critters of Pocahontas State Park and the Virginia State Park system.

Stop by the ranger's tent on the way to the pool for fun a peek at some critters and a cute craft.

Yes, you too can canoe! Canoes are stable and easy to control, despite what you might have heard.

Get your feet wet and explore life in the creek.

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

Take a look at the fascinating lives of insects and let your creative juices flow.

Who pooped in the park?

Let us teach you all the basics you'll need to know to get yourself started with one of our most popular outdoor activities, from tying on your hook and tackle to casting your line.

Forest Trails are not just for bikers.

End your week with a relaxing paddle along Swift Creek Lake.

 Join park staff, volunteers and  community partners for a series of events celebrating African-American culture, resilience, and joy.

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

Join us for an opportunity to get "a-head" on wildlife knowledge and learn to identify skulls based upon their characteristics.

Originally from Asheboro, NC, singer/songwriter Brooke McBride made the move to Nashville, TN in 2013.

Stop by the ranger's tent on the way to the pool for fun a peek at some critters and a cute craft.

Get your feet wet and explore life in the creek.

Kayak through the sunset on Swift Creek Lake.

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

Co-Op Trail offers stunning views of Swift Creek Lake.

Stop by the ranger's tent on the way to the pool for fun a peek at some critters and a cute craft.

It starts with an "s" and ends with a "t." It comes out of you, it comes out of me.

Join our instructors who will teach the basics of archery safety and technique on recurve and compound bows.

Let us teach you all the basics you'll need to know to get yourself started with one of our most popular outdoor activities, from tying on your hook and tackle to casting your line.

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

Stand in the shade of one of the most 'poplar' trees in the park as you learn about Swift Creek, native wildlife, and more about the park's history.

Join us for an opportunity to get "a-head" on wildlife knowledge and learn to identify skulls based upon their characteristics.

End your week with a relaxing paddle along Swift Creek Lake.

Do you have what it takes to be a Jr. Ranger?

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

Did you know you can make paper from paper?

Come create your own fire starter for your next camping adventure.

Join a ranger for an interactive evening by the campfire as we discuss the unique stories and critters of Pocahontas State Park and the Virginia State Park system.

Read a tale as you walk the trail. Begin at the CCC Museum to find out which trail will have the story and then begin your exploration and storytime at your own pace.

Pocahontas State Park and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive, please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today.  The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community.

Yes, you too can canoe! Canoes are stable and easy to control, despite what you might have heard.

Get your feet wet and explore life in the creek.

Paddling a kayak gives you a new perspective of the world and lifetime of adventures.

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

Tree species can be identified by looking at several different features: leaves, bark, twigs, flowers, fruit, and seeds.

Stop by the ranger's tent on the way to the pool for fun a peek at some critters and a cute craft.

See one of the crown jewels within the park.

Let us teach you all the basics you'll need to know to get yourself started with one of our most popular outdoor activities, from tying on your hook and tackle to casting your line.

Forest Trails are not just for bikers.

End your week with a relaxing paddle along Swift Creek Lake.

Which direction should you go if you get lost in the woods?

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

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

Join us for an opportunity to get "a-head" on wildlife knowledge and learn to identify skulls based upon their characteristics.

Come create your own fire starter for your next camping adventure.

Join us in stepping into the boots of a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) worker and learning about the daily struggles had by the young men who built our state parks.

Join us for a week-long celebration honoring the vibrant history of Pocahontas State Park, specifically highlighting the activities and programs once offered at its formerly segregated side, Group Camp 7, which was opened for use for the first time on July 15th, 1939.

Culture was an important aspect of activities held at Group Camp 7.

Delve into the world of terrariums, a creative activity that reflects the connection between nature and artistry cherished by campers at Camp Pinoaka.

Join us for a week-long celebration honoring the vibrant history of Pocahontas State Park, specifically highlighting the activities and programs once offered at its formerly segregated side, Group Camp 7, which was opened for use for the first time on July 15th, 1939.

Experience the thrill of archery, a favorite pastime at Camp Johnson.

Join us for a week-long celebration honoring the vibrant history of Pocahontas State Park, specifically highlighting the activities and programs once offered at its formerly segregated side, Group Camp 7, which was opened for use for the first time on July 15th, 1939.

Come join us for a treat that was highly coveted at Camp Pinoaka.

Join us for a week-long celebration honoring the vibrant history of Pocahontas State Park, specifically highlighting the activities and programs once offered at its formerly segregated side, Group Camp 7, which was opened for use for the first time on July 15th, 1939.

Get your feet wet and explore life in the creek.

Kayak through the sunset on Swift Creek Lake.

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

Did you know you can make paper from paper?

Stop by the ranger's tent on the way to the pool for fun a peek at some critters and a cute craft.

Embark on a guided tour of the area known as Group Camp 7.

Join us for a week-long celebration honoring the vibrant history of Pocahontas State Park, specifically highlighting the activities and programs once offered at its formerly segregated side, Group Camp 7, which was opened for use for the first time on July 15th, 1939.

Let us teach you all the basics you'll need to know to get yourself started with one of our most popular outdoor activities, from tying on your hook and tackle to casting your line.

Celebrate creativity and individual expression with a tie dye workshop, reminiscent of the arts and crafts activities once popular at Camp Pinoaka.

Join us for a week-long celebration honoring the vibrant history of Pocahontas State Park, specifically highlighting the activities and programs once offered at its formerly segregated side, Group Camp 7, which was opened for use for the first time on July 15th, 1939.

End your week with a relaxing paddle along Swift Creek Lake.

Connect artistically to the world around you.

Tree species can be identified by looking at several different features: leaves, bark, twigs, flowers, fruit, and seeds.

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

Join us for a hands-on fire building workshop, reminiscent of the outdoor skills sessions once held at Group Camp 7.

Join us for a week-long celebration honoring the vibrant history of Pocahontas State Park, specifically highlighting the activities and programs once offered at its formerly segregated side, Group Camp 7, which was opened for use for the first time on July 15th, 1939.

Read a tale as you walk the trail. Begin at the CCC Museum to find out which trail will have the story and then begin your exploration and storytime at your own pace.