Bear Creek Lake State Park is ideal for a day trip or a weekend getaway. The park offers seasonal programs that highlight nature and the wildlife that reside there. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this park, from the lake to the trails.

After seven years, my family recently completed our Trail Quest journey. Whether you are well on your way to the goal or have not yet joined the challenge, here are ten ways to get the most out of your quest.

Fairy Stone State Park is the perfect place to make memories this fall, here is our list of the top five things to make it happen.

Claytor Lake State Park is a go-to destination for water enthusiasts. Its 4,500-acre lake offers roughly 4 miles of lake frontage, including a sandy beach. While the water draws many people in, it's not all this park offers.

In addition to its own opportunities for connecting with nature, Roanoke provides you with easy access to five Virginia State Parks: Claytor Lake, Douthat, Fairy Stone, Smith Mountain Lake and Natural Bridge.

The mountains are a-calling so you must go, and sit on a porch and enjoy time together in front of a toasty fire in a Virginia State Park cabin.

Lovely cabin 11 at Occoneechee State Park will knock your socks off. This is part of a fun cabin series that will give you some inside information on a specific cabin at a specific park.

Along with camping, lodges and yurts, we thought it'd be fun to highlight one of the newer cabins at Kiptopeke State Park.

When leaves all fall at once, it's a lot like watching a snow storm. What I had never noticed is that when leaves fall one at a time, it's more like observing snowflakes: each with its own unique flight pattern.

If the change in seasons is causing you confusion about staying indoors or out, then it may be time to book your Virginia State Park cabin getaway. You need to breathe the fresh air in the great outdoors as much as you need food and water.