Virginia State Parks

Explore state parks across Virginia

Bear Creek Lake State Park

Cumberland, Virginia

A peaceful lakefront state park in central Virginia with camping, swimming, fishing, and outdoor recreation.

SwimmingFishingBoating

Belle Isle State Park

Lancaster, Virginia

A peaceful Rappahannock River park with paddling, fishing, biking, and abundant wildlife.

KayakingFishingBirdwatching

Caledon State Park

King George, Virginia

A Potomac River park famous for bald eagle viewing, old-growth forest, and quiet nature trails.

HikingBirdwatchingPaddling

Chippokes State Park

Surry, Virginia

A historic James River park with farm heritage, river views, and family-friendly recreation.

HikingFishingCamping

Claytor Lake State Park

Dublin, Virginia

A lakeside park on Claytor Lake offering boating, swimming, camping, fishing, and scenic recreation in southwest Virginia.

BoatingSwimmingFishing

Clinch River State Park

St. Paul, Virginia

A scenic river park in Southwest Virginia known for paddling, fishing, and exceptional biodiversity.

FishingPaddlingWildlife Viewing

Culpeper Battlefields State Park

Culpeper County, Virginia

A preserved Civil War battlefield park in Virginia’s Piedmont, offering history, scenic views, and heritage exploration.

Historic Site ViewingBirdwatchingPhotography

Douthat State Park

Millboro, Virginia

A mountain park known for its lake, CCC history, and year-round outdoor recreation.

HikingSwimmingFishing

Fairy Stone State Park

Stuart, Virginia

A Blue Ridge foothills park famous for its fairy stones, lake, and wooded recreation.

HikingSwimmingFishing

Falling Spring Falls State Park

Covington, Virginia

A scenic waterfall park centered on the dramatic Falling Spring Falls overlook.

SightseeingPhotographyPicnicking

False Cape State Park

Virginia Beach, Virginia

A remote coastal park with pristine beaches, dunes, marshes, and abundant wildlife.

HikingBikingCamping

First Landing State Park

Virginia Beach, Virginia

A coastal Virginia park with beaches, marshes, maritime forest, and historic significance at the site of the first English landing.

HikingSwimmingKayaking

Grayson Highlands State Park

Mouth of Wilson, Virginia

A high-elevation Blue Ridge park famous for wild ponies, open balds, and panoramic mountain views.

HikingCampingHorseback Riding

Green Pastures Recreation Area

South Boston, Virginia

A peaceful day-use recreation area with meadows, picnic spots, and lake access.

FishingPicnickingBirdwatching

Hayfields State Park

Loudoun County, Virginia

A peaceful Potomac River park with meadows, woods, fishing access, and family-friendly day-use areas.

HikingFishingBirdwatching

High Bridge Trail State Park

Farmville, Virginia

A scenic rail-trail park centered on the historic High Bridge over the Appomattox River.

BikingWalkingHorseback Riding

Holliday Lake State Park

Appomattox, Virginia

A peaceful forested park built around a 150-acre lake in central Virginia.

HikingSwimmingFishing

Hungry Mother State Park

Marion, Virginia

A scenic mountain-lake park in Southwest Virginia known for swimming, boating, camping, and forested recreation.

HikingSwimmingFishing

James River State Park

Gladstone, Virginia

A scenic riverfront park in central Virginia known for paddling, fishing, hiking, and camping.

HikingFishingPaddling

Kiptopeke State Park

Cape Charles, Virginia

A Chesapeake Bay beach park on Virginia's Eastern Shore known for birding, fishing, and coastal scenery.

SwimmingFishingBirdwatching

Lake Anna State Park

Spotsylvania, Virginia

A popular lakefront park in Central Virginia with swimming, boating, fishing, camping, and scenic shoreline access.

SwimmingBoatingFishing

Leesylvania State Park

Woodbridge, Virginia

A Potomac River park known for history, fishing, boating, and scenic waterfront views.

FishingBoatingPicnicking

Machicomoco State Park

Hayes, Virginia

A York River park honoring Indigenous heritage with paddling, shoreline scenery, and interpretive experiences.

KayakingFishingWildlife Viewing

Mason Neck State Park

Lorton, Virginia

A peaceful Potomac River park known for bald eagle viewing, paddling, and scenic marshland.

HikingBirdwatchingKayaking

Natural Tunnel State Park

Duffield, Virginia

A scenic Southwest Virginia park centered on a massive natural limestone tunnel.

HikingSightseeingCamping

New River Trail State Park

Max Meadows, Virginia

A 57-mile linear park along the New River with scenic trestles, river access, and multiuse trails.

BikingHikingHorseback Riding

Occoneechee State Park

Clarksville, Virginia

A lakeside park on Kerr Lake known for boating, fishing, camping, and scenic shoreline views.

BoatingFishingCamping

Pocahontas State Park

Chesterfield, Virginia

Virginia's largest state park, known for lakes, trails, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation near Richmond.

HikingBikingFishing

Powhatan State Park

Powhatan, Virginia

A scenic James River park offering paddling, fishing, hiking, and family-friendly outdoor recreation.

HikingPaddlingFishing

Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park

Rice, Virginia

A historic battlefield park preserving a pivotal Civil War site in rural Virginia.

Historic Site ExplorationBird WatchingPhotography

Seven Bends State Park

Woodstock, Virginia

A river-focused park in the Shenandoah Valley known for paddling, fishing, and scenic views.

HikingFishingPaddling

Shenandoah River Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. State Park

Luray, Virginia

A riverfront Shenandoah Valley park popular for paddling, fishing, swimming, and picnics.

PaddlingFishingSwimming

Shot Tower Historical State Park

Wythe County, Virginia

A historic industrial site featuring Virginia's iconic 1800s shot tower and scenic New River views.

Historic Site ToursSightseeingPicnicking

Sky Meadows State Park

Delaplane, Virginia

A scenic Piedmont park with mountain views, historic farm landscapes, and abundant wildlife.

HikingBirdwatchingPicnicking

Smith Mountain Lake State Park

Huddleston, Virginia

A scenic lakefront park known for swimming, boating, fishing, and family recreation.

SwimmingBoatingFishing

Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park

Big Stone Gap, Virginia

A historic mansion museum and cultural park in Big Stone Gap highlighting the heritage of Southwest Virginia.

Museum ToursHistoric Site ExplorationPicnicking

Staunton River Battlefield State Park

Randolph, Virginia

A Civil War battlefield park with historic earthworks, museum exhibits, and scenic riverfront views.

History ToursFishingPicnicking

Staunton River State Park

Scottsburg, Virginia

A scenic river park known for boating, fishing, camping, and dark skies.

FishingBoatingCamping

Sweet Run State Park

Round Hill, Virginia

A quiet Northern Virginia park with rolling hills, woodlands, meadows, and streamside scenery.

HikingBirdwatchingPicnicking

Westmoreland State Park

Montross, Virginia

A scenic Potomac River park famous for Fossil Beach, cliffs, and waterfront recreation.

HikingFishingBoating

Widewater State Park

Stafford, Virginia

A Potomac River park offering marsh views, paddling, fishing, and wildlife watching.

FishingKayakingBird Watching

Wilderness Road State Park

Ewing, Virginia

A historic southwest Virginia park interpreting the pioneer route through the Cumberland Gap.

History ToursPicnickingBirdwatching

York River State Park

Williamsburg, Virginia

A scenic tidal park on the York River known for paddling, fossils, wildlife, and wooded trails.

HikingKayakingFishing