Picnicking
Looking for a quiet place to spread a blanket, cook some hotdogs, and enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon? Then why not pack up the whole family and head to one of Virginia’s 35 State Parks like Twin Lakes State Park that is fully equipped with picnic tables, outdoor grills, and restrooms. For large groups that like the comfort of a permanent shelter, parks such as Leesylvania and many others rent large picnic shelters along the beach with playground equipment for the kids. And by the way, all of the parks have great tree for shade: they’re plentiful and on the house!
Blue Ridge Highlands
Claytor Lake State Park
Fairy Stone State Park
Grayson Highlands State Park
Hungry Mother State Park
New River Trail State Park
Central
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Holliday Lake State Park
James River State Park
Pocahontas State Park
Sailors Creek Battlefield Historical State Park
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Twin Lakes State Park
Chesapeake
Belle Isle State Park
Caledon Natural Area
Westmoreland State Park
Eastern Shore
Hampton Roads
Chippokes Plantation State Park
False Cape State Park
First Landing State Park
York River State Park
Heart of Appalachia
Natural Tunnel State Park
Southwest Virginia Museum
Wilderness Road State Park
Northern
Lake Anna State Park
Leesylvania State Park
Mason Neck State Park
Sky Meadows State Park
Shenandoah Valley
Douthat State Park
Shenandoah River State Park
Southern
Occoneechee State Park
Staunton River Battlefield State Park
Staunton River State Park