Hiking can be more enjoyable with larger groups, and the Girls Who Hike Virginia demonstrated this while completing the Trail Quest program. Achieving Master Hiker status after visiting all the state parks is one of many milestones for this group.

Virginia State Parks received 221,132 hours of time from more than 8,000 volunteers in 2024. Every year parks have the opportunity to nominate volunteers for the annual Volunteer of the Year awards. Read who won this year and why.

Whether you prefer fishing in lakes, rivers, creeks, oceans or the bay, there are plenty of places to cast your line at a Virginia State Park. To enjoy more time on the water be sure to book your stay in a cabin, campground, yurt or lodge.

With cooler temperatures approaching, this is the perfect time to enjoy the foliage and fall festivities at a Virginia State Park. There are numerous events throughout the Commonwealth for the whole family to enjoy. Get outside and enjoy the season.

We're thrilled to share this update from the Britt Family who have been faithfully camp hosting in our parks for six solid years now.

Three lakes in Central Virginia at only two small parks, this sounds like the beginnings of good summer fun.

Prince Edward State Park was opened to the public in June 1950, making it Virginia's only pre-Civil Rights Era state park for African-Americans. This is a story of the legacy of this state park, now called Twin Lakes State Park.

You won't find many wedding destinations as affordable and romantic as Twin Lakes State Park. Be sure to watch the video then click the link to learn more.

Did you know that Virginia State Parks loves our camp hosts? We have 36 state parks and some have more than one campground. Read on to hear about one family's camp hosting experience.