It’s that time of year when families gather to celebrate the holidays. Unfortunately, with all the traveling, shopping, cooking, and general
Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps in Full Swing
It's day five of the Youth Conservation Corps for the crewmembers and Supervisors in session 1. We have overnight programs this session at Belle
Campground Closed, but Cabins Are Not
It's that time of year when the cold wind cuts across the bay and freezes out our campers here at First Landing State Park. Thus, we have closed down
Memorial Day Thanks
It's the unofficial start of summer and one of the big three summer holidays so sometimes the reason for Memorial Day gets a little lost in our
Camping at Virginia State Parks
I've been camping at a lot of Virginia State Parks, some by myself, some with a dozen or so Boy Scouts and leaders. There may not be a better
Don’t Have a Camping Trailer?
I've done a lot of tent camping in my days and still do, but every now and then I want the camping experience without the tent camping part. Roadtrip
First Landing Youth Conservation Corps
In spite of being plagued by mechanical trouble with their van, the girls at First Landing have been working hard and playing hard. Like the boys at
Spring Is Coming
In spite of this unusual weather, spring is on its way. I know now may not be the best time to bring this up since snow fell a couple days ago. This
Virginia State Parks Gift Shops
In the early years of Virginia State Parks, many operations like swimming areas, snack bars and equipment rentals were handled by private companies