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Programs & Education Discounts Families, schools, scouts, groups and individuals are encouraged to come learn more about their world. Virginia State Parks offer premier educational sites and programming to promote lifelong learning and appreciation of the outdoors. Learn the essentials of archery. Tour a cave or design a hiking stick. Enjoy a ranger-led hike, eagle tour or owl prowl. Challenge yourself to get outdoors and discover more parks by participating in the Trail Quest or Paddle Quest programs or improve outdoor skills with the help of the Let’s Go Adventures series. Up-to-the minute, comprehensive information is available at www. virginiastateparks.gov. Virginia State Parks are affordable every day, but annual passes can save you money on parking, boat launching and swimming. The Customer Loyalty Program lets you earn points that can be redeemed for free or discounted overnight stays. Park Accessibility Virginia State Parks strive to make each park as barrier-free as possible. Contact the Customer Service Center at 800-933-7275 or individual parks for more information before your trip. History & Culture Pets Immerse yourself in Colonial times, the Civil War or the Underground Railroad. Discover the impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps on the development of several parks and the Civil Rights Movement in reshaping the parks system towards racial equality. From museums and historic homes to visitor centers and state-of-the-art exhibits, Virginia State Parks offer a glimpse into the past and celebrate the regions’ history and culture. Step back in time and uncover mysteries of those at rest in a park’s historic cemetery or join a canoe tour and learn the history of an old mining “boomtown” that now lies below the lake’s surface. Witness a floating piece of history as replica wooden batteaux drift down a river like they would have in the 1700s. With events and festivals as diverse as the parks, you’ll find music, arts and crafts, local food and beverage, and more. Pets are welcome but must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet or in an enclosed area at all times. Cabin guests are charged $10 plus tax per night per pet. No pet fee is charged for camping Nature & Environment All parks have trails, many with signs explaining the environment. Wander trails at First Landing through cypress swamps or hike Caledon’s trails along ridges and ravines through rare old-growth forest. Overlooks at Hungry Mother, Grayson Highlands and Natural Tunnel offer a glimpse of powerful geological forces that shaped the land. See how rivers shaped some parks, such as Belle Isle, James River, Natural Bridge, Powhatan and Westmoreland. www.virginiastateparks.gov | 800-933-PARK (7275) www.virginiastateparks.gov | 800-933-PARK (7275) CT • CT • B/E/H • B/E/H/U 540-862-8100 540-291-1326 540-297-6066 T • B/H • • FP • • • • • • FP B/E/H H • • B/H NORTHERN VIRGINIA Culpeper Battlefields Lake Anna Leesylvania Mason Neck Sweet Run Widewater • 540-854-5503 703-730-8205 703-339-2385 540-668-6230 540-288-1400 • E/H • • • • • FP • H/U CT • • • B/H/U • • • • CT • B/E/H/U E/H • UD • FP • B/E/H/U • • B/H CHESAPEAKE BAY Belle Isle Caledon Machicomoco Westmoreland 804-462-5030 540-663-3861 804-642-2419 804-493-8821 • • • CT • • B/H • FP • B/H/U • • B/E/H/U COASTAL Chippokes False Cape­­­­ First Landing York River 757-294-3728 757-426-7128 757-412-2300 757-566-3036 • • B/H • • • • • B/H/U • • • FP 757-331-2267 • • • FP • • H/U/B 804-492-4410 434-315-0457 434-248-6308 434-933-4355 804-796-4255 804-598-7148 804-561-7510 434-392-3435 434-767-2398 T • • • • B/E/H T • • • • B/E/H P B/E/H/U B/E/H/U EASTERN SHORE Kiptopeke Claytor Lake Grayson Highlands Hungry Mother (Hemlock Haven Conference Center) New River Trail Shot Tower 540-643-2500 276-579-7092 276-781-7400 276-781-7425 276-699-6778 276-699-6778 • • • FP • • • T • • • CT • • • • B/H/U B/E/H • B/H/U Many parks offer overnight facilities suitable for reunions, weddings and special events. Some parks even have equestrian campsites. B/E/H/U • SOUTHERN VIRGINIA Fairy Stone Occoneechee Staunton River Battlefield Staunton River 276-930-2424 434-374-2210 434-454-4312 434-572-4623 T • • • 276-865-4413 276-254-5487 276-940-2674 276-940-2696 276-523-1322 276-445-3065 T • • • • • • • B/E/H/U B/E/H • B/H/U • • • • stay. B/E/H HEART OF APPALACHIA Breaks Interstate* Clinch River Natural Tunnel (Cove Ridge Conference Center) Southwest Virginia Museum Wilderness Road TABLE LEGEND­­­: B Biking CT Car-top Boat Launch E Equestrian FP Fishing Pier H Hiking P Pool Swimming T Electric Motors Only U Universally Accessible UD Under Development CT • • • • P B/E/H Shenandoah River Sky Meadows Douthat Smith Mountain Lake Lake Anna Leesylvania Belle Isle Caledon Machicomoco Westmoreland Chippokes False Cape­­­­ First Landing Kiptopeke Bear Creek Lake­ Holliday Lake James River Pocahontas Powhatan Twin Lakes Claytor Lake Grayson Highlands Hungry Mother New River Trail Fairy Stone Occoneechee Staunton River Breaks Interstate Natural Tunnel Southwest Virginia Museum Wilderness Road B/H • B/H/U H/U • B/E/H * Not managed by DCR’s Virginia State Parks CENTRAL VIRGINIA Bear Creek Lake­ High Bridge Trail Holliday Lake James River Pocahontas Powhatan Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Twin Lakes (Cedar Crest Conference Center) • B/E/H/U • • • • T • • • • • CT B/E/H/U B/E/H • T • • H • • B/H Cab in s Lod ges Yurt s Cam pin Dev g Cabin elop s ed C amp site RV C s amp site s-m ax si ze Prim itive Cam psit es Equ estr ian C amp site s 540-630-4718 540-622-6840 540-592-3556 VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS Douthat Natural Bridge Smith Mountain Lake With lodges, cabins, yurts and campsites, the fun doesn’t end at sundown. Many cabins are available year-round, and most campgrounds are open from the first Friday in March to the first Monday in December. Primitive campsites are available year-round. BLUE RIDGE HIGHLANDS SHENANDOAH VALLEY Seven Bends Shenandoah River Sky Meadows Boa t La unc h Boa t Re nta ls Fish in g Day Use O nl y Play grou nds Swi mm in g Trai ls play. Boa t La unc h Boa t Re nta ls Fish in g Day Use O nl y Play grou nds Swi mm in g Trai ls Offering experiences as diverse as the state’s landscape itself, our 43 Virginia State Parks can be found along the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, on historic sites, in the Blue Ridge Mountains and just outside of major cities. With cabins, campsites and hundreds of miles of trails, our parks are perfect for a relaxing picnic or a two-week vacation. Connect with the natural wonder of our beautiful state with a quiet hike, a lively concert, or any one of the plentiful programs, events and activities. There’s something for everyone at Virginia State Parks. • • • • • • • • • • • up to 60’ • • • • up to 50’ up to 50’ up to 60’ • • • • • • • up to 45’ • • • up to 50’ up to 40’ up to 50’ HI, CI HI • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • up to 50’ up to 40’ up to 35’ up to 40’ up to 40’ up to 65’ up to 60’ up to 36’ up to 40’ up to 50’ up to 35’ • HI, CI HI, CI HI, CI HI HI, CI • • • • • up to 30’ up to 65’ up to 45’ HI, CI If you’d like a cozy cabin, you’re in luck. Twentyone parks rent climate-controlled cabins of various sizes. All cabins have kitchens and bathrooms with a shower. They have rustic furniture, a microwave, a refrigerator, an oven and kitchen necessities. For larger groups and retreats, five- and six-bedroom lodges are available. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, cabin and lodge rentals (and the deluxe yurt at Kiptopeke) require a six-night rental beginning on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, depending on the cabin and park. This requirement is reduced to a four-night stay three months out (start day requirement also ends) and dropped to two nights in the last month before arrival. There is a two-night minimum stay the rest of the year. . Camping Camping cabins do not include bathrooms or appliances. Guests use campground restrooms. Developed and group campsites have picnic tables, grills and access to bathhouses. Primitive campsites generally have fire grills, picnic tables, vault toilets and non-potable water. Campgrounds at Douthat, Hungry Mother, Pocahontas and Shenandoah River are open year-round. Yurts They’re like cabins … decks, doors, walls, floors, furniture and beds. But it’s like camping … there’s no electricity, and they are in the campgrounds. HI • • • Cabins & Lodges • A yurt is a circular domed tent with a collapsible frame that in days past would have been covered by felt or skins. Our yurts are enveloped in canvas and built on a solid foundation. So if you’re in the mood for camping but not wild about setting up a tent or prefer “roughing it” just a little, consider renting a yurt. HI, CI • HI, CI • • • up to 50’ G PRIMITIVE CAMPING: HI - Hike-in, CI - Canoe-in, G - Group Camping by Permit www.virginiastateparks.gov | 800-933-PARK (7275) Learn more at www.virginiastateparks.gov. www.virginiastateparks.gov | 800-933-PARK (7275)