Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.
Between 01/01/2022 and 01/01/2022
(69) Events Found For Event Types
National Events
Jan. 1, 2022. 5:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Backcountry Trailhead
While the American tradition of celebrating the New Year occurs at midnight on New Year's Eve, other cultures celebrate by enjoying the sunrise on New Year's Day.
Jan. 1, 2022. 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Westmoreland State Park Visitor Center
Experience the spectacular bird sounds of January.
Jan. 1, 2022. 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park Bear Creek Hall
Whether you attend our guided hike or select a self-guided option, visit Bear Creek Lake State Park to celebrate with a First Day Hike.
Jan. 1, 2022. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park Multiple Locations
We are looking forward to 2022 and our series of Ranger led First Day Hikes.
Jan. 1, 2022. 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Pocahontas State Park Swift Creek Banquet Hall
See one of the crown jewels within the park.
Jan. 1, 2022. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Self-Guided Opportunities Enjoy a self-guided hike on your way down to the Tunnel, learn about trees native to this area, or head over to the Wilderness Road Blockhouse for a self-guided tour. Brochures can be picked up at the Visitor Center or you can download your very own copy by clicking here.
This event has been canceled.
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
The Park will offer a variety of opportunities to get out and welcome the new year.
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Occoneechee State Park Equestrian Day Use Parking Area
Join Rangers for the Annual First Day Hike!
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Seven Bends State Park Lupton Access - Canoe Launch - 1191 Lupton Rd.
The first day hike has been a tradition within state parks for years and we are happy to join in this tradition again.
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wilderness Road State Park Visitor Center
Enjoy a special winter-themed self-guided hike along the Wilderness Trail and to Martin's Station (about 1.5 miles).
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Natural Bridge State Park Buck Hill Trailhead Parking Lot
Start the New Year with Natural Bridge State Park by exploring the views and trees of Buck Hill Trail.
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
New River Trail State Park Dannelly Complex
Enjoy the first day of the new year with a guided hike from Dannelly Fitness Complex to Chestnut Falls.
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park Visitor Center
Pop Up StoryWalks are part of a national trend encouraging movement and reading.
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park Visitor Center
This year's "First Day Hike" event will be a self-guided Scavenger Hunt with clues found on all of our hiking trails and a few other points of interest.
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Westmoreland State Park Big Meadow Trailhead
From the tiniest of shark teeth to a colossal whale skeleton, the fossils found near the Horsehead Cliffs show that life was once very different at Westmoreland State Park. This ranger guided hike will take you 0.6 miles down to Fossil Beach.
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Powhatan State Park Multiple Locations
With 2021 behind us, what better way to start the new year than with a day at Powhatan State Park.
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Twin Lakes State Park Park Office
Looking to hike three-mile Otter's Path trail for First Day Hikes?
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park Visitor Center
While jumping into the new year, join some guided hikes or take in the beauty of nature on your own.
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Caledon State Park Visitor Center
Join a ranger on a longer, more energetic and hilly guided hike at Caledon State Park to get a jump on your New Year's Resolutions by getting out, getting active, and enjoying nature.
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park Visitor Center
The Visitor Center, which houses the Nature Center, allows you to grab a map, see native wildlife, and fill up on souvenirs and snacks before you hit the trails.
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park CCC Museum
In 1933, the country was in the grips of the Great Depression.
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mason Neck State Park Various Locations throughout the Park
Happy New Year and Happy Hiking!
Jan. 1, 2022. 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Pocahontas State Park Playground by Aquatic Complex
Investigate tributaries and learn some secrets of Swift Creek along this 1-mile loop.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park Clyburn Ridge Trailhead
Start the new year off on the right foot with our annual guided First Day Hike.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park Beach
Just because it's winter doesn't mean there aren't exciting things to find.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Machicomoco State Park Interpretive Area
Start your year off 'hike!' Celebrate the new year by joining us in the morning or afternoon for a guided hike through our Interpretive Area where you'll hear about the history of our park and the tribes who once flourished in this region, many of which still remain today.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fairy Stone State Park Shelter 2
Join a park interpreter on a hike to the Fairy Stone Dam and Spillway.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Holliday Lake State Park Shelter 2
Join a ranger for an approximate 2 mile hike to start the new year. Meet at shelter 2 and hike portions of Lakeshore Trail, Northridge Trail, Dogwood loop, Saunders Creek and finish back at shelter 2. .
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Water's Edge Meeting Facility
Let's start this year off on the right foot and hike our way into 2022.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Celebrate the New Year with Virginia State Parks!
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Let's start out the new year on the right foot! We are looking for some folks who love the great outdoors and what better way to do that than a relaxing hike through James River State Park. You can choose between two hikes depending on what your interest is.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Kiptopeke State Park Picnic Shelter 2
Join a Park Ranger and Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory Volunteers as we hike Kiptopeke to ring in the New Year.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Staunton River State Park Visitor Center
Meet at the Visitor Center for a Park Ranger led hike of the River Bank Trail.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Belle Isle State Park Various Locations
Start your new year off on the right foot by joining us for the annual Virginia State Parks First Day Hike at Belle Isle State Park.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Twin Lakes State Park The Spot Snack Bar
This place, this land, is as old as time itself.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
New River Trail State Park Austinville Access
Take a hike through the mining history of the New River.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Chippokes State Park Chippoax Trace Trailhead
Start the New Year with a visit to Chippokes State Park.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Westmoreland State Park Discovery Center
Do you think winter is important or have you ever thought about the survival modes of plants and animals?
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Leesylvania State Park Visitor Center
Ring in the New Year with a guided hike led by Leesylvania State Park experts.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
High Bridge Trail State Park Camp Paradise- 1466 Camp Paradise Rd. Rice VA 23966
Start your new year with a constructive and invigorating action by joining us for our First Day Hike.
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Pocahontas State Park CCC Museum
Our Little Tyke Hike, designed for families with children 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.
Jan. 1, 2022. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park Visitor Center
Head out into the woods and work on your navigation skills with Central Virginia Orienteering Club.
Jan. 1, 2022. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park Main Office
How did a railroad give hope to a community and how does the creation of a park continue to offer that hope?
Jan. 1, 2022. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park Massanutten Shelter Parking Lot
Join the Friends of Shenandoah River for a hike celebrating the new year.
Jan. 1, 2022. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Widewater State Park Next to the Visitor Center
Long before Captain John Smith explored the area, this area was the home of the Patawomeck Tribe.
Jan. 1, 2022. 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Douthat State Park Camp Store Parking Area
Start the New Year off right by joining Master Naturalist, Kim Manion, for a First Day Tree ID Hike. This 0.5 mile easy hike will follow Buck Like Trail.
Jan. 1, 2022. 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Westmoreland State Park Discovery Center
This special program, for all ages, is designed to be an introduction to tree rounds of the northeast region. Participants can closely observe tree rings and patterns of growth. “Trees are sanctuaries.
Jan. 1, 2022. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Celebrate the New Year with Virginia State Parks!
Jan. 1, 2022. 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Westmoreland State Park Discovery Center
Have you ever done a leaf rubbing or created your very own leaf print masterpiece? This special craft activity is a fun way to combine art and the natural world around us.
This event has been canceled.
Jan. 1, 2022. 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
The park will host its annual First Day Hike with a guided hike on Lake Keokee. The Lake Keokee loop trail is a beautiful 3.5 miles and features beautiful scenic views of the forest and Lake Keokee.
Jan. 1, 2022. 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park Visitor Center
Join members of the Pocahontas Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalist to see one of the biggest, and most "poplar" trees in the park.
Jan. 1, 2022. 12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park Visitor Center
This ranger led hike, designed for friends, families, and well behaved pets on leashes, will bring you on all or portions of Big Poplar, Ground Pine Path, Beaver Lake and Old Mill trails.
Jan. 1, 2022. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
False Cape State Park Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Parking Lot
Start the New Year with a special winter hike and get a "behind the scenes" look at False Cape State Park! This program includes an open-air tram ride through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and into False Cape, where participants will get to see features of the park that are not located on the trails and not normally accessible to visitors.
Jan. 1, 2022. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lake Anna State Park Visitor Center
Join a park ranger as we hike along the lake's edge and explore a beautiful view and diverse ecosystem.
This event has been canceled.
Jan. 1, 2022. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Clinch River State Park Sugar Hill Trail Head
Travel back in time as we explore the hidden history behind Virginia's Hidden River: the Clinch.
Jan. 1, 2022. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grayson Highlands State Park Massie Gap
Bring in 2022 the right way and burn some of those holiday season calories on a First Day Hike in the high country.
Jan. 1, 2022. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park CCC Field
Explore often overlooked Forest Trails, including Moseley and Wilkinson with Black Girls Hike RVA.
Jan. 1, 2022. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park Discovery Center
Start the New Year off right by joining a master naturalist for Douthat's First Day Hike.
Jan. 1, 2022. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Chippokes State Park Farm and Forestry Museum
Start the New Year with a visit to Chippokes State Park.
Jan. 1, 2022. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Leesylvania State Park Visitor Center
Ring in the New Year with a guided hike led by Leesylvania State Park experts.
Jan. 1, 2022. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Machicomoco State Park Interpretive Area
Start your year off 'hike!' Celebrate the new year by joining us in the morning or afternoon for a guided hike through our Interpretive Area where you'll hear about the history of our park and the tribes who once flourished in this region, many of which still remain today.
Jan. 1, 2022. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Caledon State Park Visitor Center
The legendary Christmas Opossum has come again and has hidden ornaments around the Fern Hollow Trail.
Jan. 1, 2022. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park Raider's Run Trailhead
Many of us can get stressed out during the holiday season and everyday life.
Jan. 1, 2022. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Celebrate the New Year with Virginia State Parks!
Jan. 1, 2022. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Westmoreland State Park Discovery Center
Venture into the woods with a ranger and learn about the best ways to journal in nature.
Jan. 1, 2022. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Twin Lakes State Park Park Office
Bring your tail wagging walking buddies that are itching to hit the trail with you!
Jan. 1, 2022. 2:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park Bright Hope Horse Complex
Explore Bright Hope and Otter Lick Loop trails to learn more about the once segregated section of the park and how the African American community used the area.
Jan. 1, 2022. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Westmoreland State Park Discovery Center
Fossils are fascinating! This unique craft, using homemade dough, allows you to create your very own fossil imprint from real life fossils found along the Potomac River.
Jan. 1, 2022. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Westmoreland State Park Discovery Center
This ranger guided tour is a journey into the historical past of Virginia State Parks through a close observance of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This hike will take you to multiple significant points within Westmoreland State Park. Note: This will be a longer hike in order to reach each infrastructure point.
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