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Outdoor Safety: 20 Tips

By Staci MartinPosted June 13, 2015
Outdoor adventures can become lifelong memories of friends, family, and fun. Follow these outdoor safety to tips to make your adventure even better.
Wear long pants and long sleeves when hiking to protect yourself from ticks and other insects.

Hike or Walk the Top Five Landscapes in Virginia this Spring

By Shellie AnnePosted April 10, 2015
Spring time is your invitation to get outside, and Virginia State Parks offers some of the most diverse landscapes to hike and walk and take it all in from the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic seashore.
Tunnel Hill Trail will get you this view from the top at Natural Tunnel State Park

My Favorite Accessible Trails at First Landing State Park

By Nancy HeltmanPosted December 28, 2014
The second in a series on how to enjoy Virginia State Parks if you have mobility challenges.
Two of the dune crossovers are fully accessible - from the Chesapeake Bay Center and Campground H

A Camp Host Family's Story

By Jodi RhodesPosted September 14, 2014
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.
Camp Host family with Twin Lakes State Park staff

Meet the Fossils of Chippokes in Southside Virginia

By Shellie AnnePosted September 18, 2012
"Uncovering Virginia" is an exhibit currently at the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville.
Chesapecten jeffersonius found in abundance at Chippokes State Park

Weddings and Special Events at Claytor Lake

By Shellie AnnePosted August 01, 2012
Did you know Claytor Lake State Park is the perfect setting for an outdoor waterfront wedding and reception?
Gazebo at Claytor Lake State Park

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