Help 75th anniversary on Saturday, June 18 starting at 1 p.m. at the Discovery Center.
Celebrate with New River Trail State Park on Saturday!
There will be a special anniversary celebration with the Assistant Park Manager’s speech and a cake cutting.
Enjoy free cake, Shot Tower tours from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and a Civil War Encampment in the field at Foster Falls. The Discovery Center will also host an open house from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
On June 15, 1936, Virginia became the first state in the nation to open an entire state park system on the same day. In recognition of the anniversary, state park visitors will receive free parking in all parks June 13-19.
In 2010, Virginia State Parks hosted more than 8 million visitors who contributed around $189 million to Virginia’s economy with 905,808 visitors from New River Trail State Park.
The celebration week also kicks off the click here.
The grand prizes include the use of a 31-foot motor home for a week’s travel in Virginia and seven nights in a state park campground, sponsored by Coastal RV of Carrollton.
On Sunday, June 19, come back out to the park for Father’s Day and enjoy interpretive programs or Shot Tower tours scheduled throughout the day.
For general park information click here, contact the park office at 276-699-6778 or email New River Trail at [email protected]. New River Trail is located at 176 Orphanage Drive, Foster Falls, VA 24360. The park is four miles off Exit 24 from Interstate 77. Follow the brown park signs.
Overnight reservations can also be made by calling 1-800-933-PARK (7275) or by booking on line.