Paddle down the river with a guided canoe trip at New River Trail State Park Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of National Get
Taskinas Creek Trail Rebirth Part 3: Awesome Overlooks
Overlooks are favorite features in parks. They are places of respite for weary hikers. These platforms also provide spectacular views of the region.
Arrowheads and Projectile Points
Over 500 years ago, Native Americans traveled through the area that is now Powhatan Confederacy. They used the area as a kind of preserve or natural
Plan ahead for the Spring Burn Ban
Out of state and even Virginia visitors to our Virginia Department of Forestry. Marshmallows around the fire Obviously your evening campfire in
Postcard of the Week – “I Hiked Molly’s Knob”
Our weekly Thursday series features our Facebook Postcard Application. Click here to select and send a postcard to your friends on Facebook. Okay,
Fun Day Trip from Claytor Lake State Park
Our family recently spent a wonderful week at Claytor Lake State Park. Given this is the "thunderstorm-in-the-afternoon" time of the year,
Gone Hikin’ to James River State Park
Our customer surveys tell us that our trails continue to be the most popular activity in our Virginia State Parks and we have more than a thousand
Photography Contest Winners Announced
Our Virginia State Parks on January 1 to hike in the New Year. We asked those who came out to enter our photo contest. There were two ways to win.
Trail Etiquette
Our Virginia State Parkshave a variety of trails for people with a variety of interest. Bikers, hikers, and horseback riders can sometimes share the