Events in Virginia State Parks

Calling all homeschoolers!

Did you know the Shenandoah Valley has been inhabited by people for almost 10,000 years?  Discover the history of the valley from the Paleoindian era to modern-day Warren County during this guided kayaking tour.

North America has one native tropical-tasting fruit - the pawpaw!

Can you shout BINGO first?  Join us for a birding bingo wagon tour throughout the park.

Calling all homeschoolers!

Calling all Girl Scouts!  Welcome to Shenandoah River State Park!

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  During this program, our fly-fishing instructor will go over all the basics to get you catching your first fish on a fly!

Join us for a guided paw paw hike with Samuels Public Library!

Calling all homeschoolers!

North America has one native tropical-tasting fruit - the pawpaw!

Can you shout BINGO first?  Join us for a birding bingo wagon tour throughout the park.

Calling all homeschoolers!

Did you know we allow bicycles on all 25+ miles of trails?

Help us keep our public land trash-free by participating in a river cleanup!  We'll paddle 2 miles of our shoreline picking up trash in canoes or kayaks.

Calling all homeschoolers!

Celebrate the season at our River Bend Discovery Center with crisp air, colorful leaves, and hands-on fun for all ages!

Over the hills and through the fields we go!  Climb aboard our open-air hay wagon, outfitted with wooden benches and a cozy layer of hay for a classic fall adventure.

Celebrate the season at our River Bend Discovery Center with crisp air, colorful leaves, and hands-on fun for all ages!

Join us for a tail-wagging adventure along the scenic Bluebell Trail of Shenandoah River State Park!

Over the hills and through the fields we go!  Climb aboard our open-air hay wagon, outfitted with wooden benches and a cozy layer of hay for a classic fall adventure.

Join us for a guided Mushroom Identification Hike and discover the fascinating world of fungi right beneath your feet!

Celebrate the season at our River Bend Discovery Center with crisp air, colorful leaves, and hands-on fun for all ages!

Calling all homeschoolers!

Celebrate the season at our River Bend Discovery Center with crisp air, colorful leaves, and hands-on fun for all ages!

Over the hills and through the fields we go!  Climb aboard our open-air hay wagon, outfitted with wooden benches and a cozy layer of hay for a classic fall adventure.

Celebrate the season at our River Bend Discovery Center with crisp air, colorful leaves, and hands-on fun for all ages!

Over the hills and through the fields we go!  Climb aboard our open-air hay wagon, outfitted with wooden benches and a cozy layer of hay for a classic fall adventure.

Join us for a guided Mushroom Identification Hike and discover the fascinating world of fungi right beneath your feet!

Celebrate the season at our River Bend Discovery Center with crisp air, colorful leaves, and hands-on fun for all ages!

Calling all homeschoolers!

Celebrate the season at our River Bend Discovery Center with crisp air, colorful leaves, and hands-on fun for all ages!

Over the hills and through the fields we go!  Climb aboard our open-air hay wagon, outfitted with wooden benches and a cozy layer of hay for a classic fall adventure.

Celebrate the season at our River Bend Discovery Center with crisp air, colorful leaves, and hands-on fun for all ages!

Over the hills and through the fields we go!  Climb aboard our open-air hay wagon, outfitted with wooden benches and a cozy layer of hay for a classic fall adventure.

Celebrate the season at our River Bend Discovery Center with crisp air, colorful leaves, and hands-on fun for all ages!

Calling all homeschoolers!

Celebrate the season at our River Bend Discovery Center with crisp air, colorful leaves, and hands-on fun for all ages!

Over the hills and through the fields we go!  Climb aboard our open-air hay wagon, outfitted with wooden benches and a cozy layer of hay for a classic fall adventure.

Celebrate the season at our River Bend Discovery Center with crisp air, colorful leaves, and hands-on fun for all ages!

Over the hills and through the fields we go!  Climb aboard our open-air hay wagon, outfitted with wooden benches and a cozy layer of hay for a classic fall adventure.

Celebrate the season at our River Bend Discovery Center with crisp air, colorful leaves, and hands-on fun for all ages!

Over the hills and through the fields we go!  Climb aboard our open-air hay wagon, outfitted with wooden benches and a cozy layer of hay for a classic fall adventure.

Step back in time and test your skills with an atlatl!  An atlatl (spear thrower) was a tool used by some Indigenous tribes during the Paleoindian culture and Archaic period.

Fishers, Flying Squirrels, Owls - oh my!  Are nocturnal animals as spooky as they seem?

Discover a unique wolf species that once called these lands home.

Join us for a tail-wagging adventure along the scenic Bluebell Trail of Shenandoah River State Park!

Did you know the Shenandoah Valley began forming around 300 million years ago during a massive continental collision known as the Alleghenian Orogeny?

It's getting cold outside!

It’s Native American Heritage Month, and we’re excited to partner with Samuels Public Library to celebrate!

Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with us!

Step back in time and test your skills with an atlatl!  An atlatl (spear thrower) was a tool used by some Indigenous tribes during the Paleoindian culture and Archaic period.

As you gather with your families during the holidays, visit our discovery hours at Shenandoah River State Park!  Activities available may include making your own animal track, meeting Henry the turtle, exploring under a microscope, and more!

Gather along the Shenandoah River (aka the Daughter of Stars) to watch the Geminid Meteor Shower!  Visitors can expect to see as many as 100 meteors per hour!

Join us for a festive, family-friendly workshop where we’ll transform natural materials into beautiful, one-of-a-kind Christmas ornaments.

As you gather with your families during the holidays, visit our discovery hours at Shenandoah River State Park!  Activities available may include making your own animal track, meeting Henry the turtle, exploring under a microscope, and more!

As you gather with your families during the holidays, visit our discovery hours at Shenandoah River State Park!  Activities available may include making your own animal track, meeting Henry the turtle, exploring under a microscope, and more!

End the year right by bundling up to explore the wonders of winter at our fun-filled day camp for young nature lovers!

End the year right by bundling up to explore the wonders of winter at our fun-filled day camp for young nature lovers!

Have you ever wondered how flora and fauna survive in a winter wonderland?

There is no better way to celebrate the new year than with a hike!

It’s time to get creative!

Join us for a tail-wagging adventure along the scenic Bluebell Trail of Shenandoah River State Park!

Ring in the New Year with a stroll along the river!

Have you ever wondered how flora and fauna survive in a winter wonderland?

Join us for a tail-wagging adventure along the scenic Bluebell Trail of Shenandoah River State Park!

Make your voice heard!  Master plans are updated every 10 years and help guide park development and conservation.

Join us for our new series "Tales and Trails" with Samuels Public Library.

Parents, you spoke, and we listened!  We're excited to introduce our first toddler series: Little Wanderers.

Join us for our new series "Tales and Trails" with Samuels Public Library.

Parents, you spoke, and we listened!  We're excited to introduce our first toddler series: Little Wanderers. This series is for parents/guardians with toddlers ages 2-5. Once a month, on a Saturday, we will explore the natural world through short hikes, engaging games, and reading stories.

No one loves us better than our four-legged companions!  Join us for a tail-wagging adventure along the scenic Bluebell Trail of Shenandoah River State Park!

Love is in the air!  There's no better gift for Valentine's Day than to bring your special someone to a state park!

Join a volunteer for a guided birding walk throughout the park.

Parents, you spoke, and we listened!  We're excited to introduce our first toddler series: Little Wanderers.

Join a volunteer for a guided birding walk throughout the park.

Celebrate the beauty of spring at Shenandoah River State Park!  Each spring, Virginia Bluebells blossom along our winding riverbank, creating a beautiful carpet of blue and purple hues.

Parents, you spoke, and we listened!  We're excited to introduce our first toddler series: Little Wanderers. This series is for parents/guardians with toddlers ages 2-5. Once a month, on a Saturday, we will explore the natural world through short hikes, engaging games, and reading stories.

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  Join us for an introductory fly-fishing program designed to teach you all the basics you need to start catching fish on a fly.

Parents, you spoke, and we listened!  We're excited to introduce our first toddler series: Little Wanderers.

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  Join us for an introductory fly-fishing program designed to teach you all the basics you need to start catching fish on a fly.

Join us for a day of competitive fly fishing on one of Virginia's most scenic waterways!

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  Join us for an introductory fly-fishing program designed to teach you all the basics you need to start catching fish on a fly.

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  Join us for an introductory fly-fishing program designed to teach you all the basics you need to start catching fish on a fly.

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  Join us for an introductory fly-fishing program designed to teach you all the basics you need to start catching fish on a fly.

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  Join us for an introductory fly-fishing program designed to teach you all the basics you need to start catching fish on a fly.

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  Join us for an introductory fly-fishing program designed to teach you all the basics you need to start catching fish on a fly.

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  Join us for an introductory fly-fishing program designed to teach you all the basics you need to start catching fish on a fly.