Events in Virginia State Parks

Visit the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) museum to learn more about the CCC, the original six Virginia State Parks, and the creation of Pocahontas State Park.

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. The trail is hard packed earth with some challenging elevation changes on this easy-moderate 0.7-mile loop from the Visitor Center. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, pack water/snacks, and dress for the weather.

Can you start fire with a steel wool?

Visit the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) museum to learn more about the CCC, the original six Virginia State Parks, and the creation of Pocahontas State Park.

REGISTRATION HAS ENDED.

Greet the sun along Beaver Lake trail to start the new year off right.

We are looking forward to starting off 2026 on the right foot with our series of First Day Hikes: December 31, 2025 New Year's Eve Night Hike (11 p.m. - 1 a.m.): Hike in the new year.

Visit the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) museum to learn more about the CCC, the original six Virginia State Parks, and the creation of Pocahontas State Park.

Our Little Tyke Hike, designed for families with children ages 6 and under (but suitable for all ages), is perfect for letting your little one(s) discover the park and the natural world in their own special way and at their own pace.

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

Head out into the woods and work on your navigation skills with the Central Virginia Orienteering Club.

Does your pup have what it takes to be a B.A.R.K Ranger? B.A.R.K.

Offering scenic overviews of the north side of Swift Creek Lake, Co-op trail highlights the biodiversity of our park.

Kick off the new year with a new hobby.

End your First Day on a hike to see one of the "crown jewels" within the park.

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

Visit the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) museum to learn more about the CCC, the original six Virginia State Parks, and the creation of Pocahontas State Park.

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

Get a head start on National Bird Day by joining park staff for a relaxed, family-friendly birding walk.  You’ll learn how to spot common forest birds, listen for songs and calls, and use simple tips and tools to identify what we see and hear along the trail.

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

Every January, during National Hobby Month, folks all over the United States try new hobbies and celebrate their old ones, and Pocahontas State Park is the perfect place to do both.

Visit the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) museum to learn more about the CCC, the original six Virginia State Parks, and the creation of Pocahontas State Park.

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

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

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

Visit the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) museum to learn more about the CCC, the original six Virginia State Parks, and the creation of Pocahontas State Park.

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

Pop on your bright eyes and bushy tails.

Visit the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) museum to learn more about the CCC, the original six Virginia State Parks, and the creation of Pocahontas State Park.

Every January, during National Hobby Month, folks all over the United States try new hobbies and celebrate their old ones, and Pocahontas State Park is the perfect place to do both.

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

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

Visit the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) museum to learn more about the CCC, the original six Virginia State Parks, and the creation of Pocahontas State Park.

Celebrate 80 years of history, conservation, and outdoor recreation by stepping into the story of the park on this guided anniversary hike.

Step back in time to 1939, when Pocahontas State Park was known as the Swift Creek Recreational Demonstration Area and learn more about the history of the park.

Visit the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) museum to learn more about the CCC, the original six Virginia State Parks, and the creation of Pocahontas State Park.

Every January, during National Hobby Month, folks all over the United States try new hobbies and celebrate their old ones, and Pocahontas State Park is the perfect place to do both.

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

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

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

Visit the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) museum to learn more about the CCC, the original six Virginia State Parks, and the creation of Pocahontas State Park.

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

Use your phone or provided GPS units and join a ranger to learn what multi-billion-dollar technology and plastic containers have in common, as you and the whole family go on a thrilling treasure hunt along Muddy Buddy Trail.

What do you have in common with the largest rodent in North America?

Visit the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) museum to learn more about the CCC, the original six Virginia State Parks, and the creation of Pocahontas State Park.

Every January, during National Hobby Month, folks all over the United States try new hobbies and celebrate their old ones, and Pocahontas State Park is the perfect place to do both.

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

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

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

Visit the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) museum to learn more about the CCC, the original six Virginia State Parks, and the creation of Pocahontas State Park.

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

Spill the tea (or coffee) with a ranger.

Groundhog Day is celebrated every February 2, and legend has it that if the curious critter sees its shadow, we'll have six more weeks of winter.

Visit the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) museum to learn more about the CCC, the original six Virginia State Parks, and the creation of Pocahontas State Park.

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs before you hit the trails.

Slow down, observe, and discover what’s happening in the woods.

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

Get ready for a 'ssslithery' good time and meet some of our most 'misssunderstood' wildlife-snakes.

Celebrate our feathered night-shift MVPs and learn what makes owl so 'talon-ted'.

Slow down, observe, and discover what’s happening in the woods.

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

Dust off your wings, grab your bow and arrows, and see what it takes to become just like Cupid.

Dust off your wings, grab your bow and arrows, and see what it takes to become just like Cupid.

Is your belt loop or heart feeling a little empty?

Slow down, observe, and discover what’s happening in the woods.

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

Read a tale as you walk the trail. Begin at the CCC Museum to begin your exploration and story time at your own pace.

Slow down, observe, and discover what’s happening in the woods.

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

Does your pup have what it takes to be a B.A.R.K Ranger? B.A.R.K.

Join astronomers from the Richmond Astronomical Society for a night of awe and wonder.