Weather Alert

Impacts of the winter storm on Virginia State Parks and Natural Area Preserves

Overnight facilities will be closed at the following Virginia State Parks from Fri., Jan. 30 through Sun., Feb. 1 at the following parks:

Belle Isle
Chippokes
False Cape
Kiptopeke
Lake Anna
James River
Bear Creek
Pocahontas
Twin Lakes
Claytor Lake
Fairy Stone
Occoneechee
Smith Mountain Lake
Staunton River
Grayson Highlands

Day-use areas:

Please check individual park websites before visiting.

Please check individual natural area preserve websites before visiting.

Your safety is our top priority. Thank you for your understanding as we work to reopen all park amenities and facilities that closed due to impacts last weekend’s winter storm.

For updates and park alerts, visit the Virginia State Parks website.

For updates about natural area preserves, visit the Natural Heritage website.

Additional Resources:

Virginia Department of Emergency Management https://www.vaemergency.gov/events/20260121-winter-weather
FEMA’s Ready campaign: https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather
National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/wrn/winter_safety
Driver safety tips from VDOT https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/travel-traffic/driver-safety/weather/

January 29, 2026, 3:30 p.m.