List of Virginia state parks
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State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
s and reserves in the Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
state park system.
Virginia opened its entire state park system on June 15, 1936 as a six-park system. The six originals state parks were Seashore State Park (now First Landing State Park
First Landing State Park
First Landing State Park offers recreational opportunities at Cape Henry in the independent city of Virginia Beach, Virginia....
), Westmoreland State Park
Westmoreland State Park
Westmoreland State Park lies within Westmoreland County, Virginia. The park extends about one and a half miles along the Potomac River. The park covers 1,311 acres. The park's Horsehead Cliffs provide visitors with a panoramic view of the Potomac River...
, Staunton River State Park
Staunton River State Park
Staunton River State Park is a state park in Virginia. One of the Commonwealth's original state parks, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and opening in 1936, it is located along the Staunton River near Scottsburg, Virginia.-Location:...
, Douthat State Park
Douthat State Park
Douthat State Park is a state park located in the Allegheny Mountains in Virginia. It is in Bath County and Alleghany County. The park is total with a lake.-History:...
, Fairy Stone State Park
Fairy Stone State Park
Fairy Stone State Park, located in Patrick County, Virginia, is the largest of the original six state parks that opened on June 15, 1936, and is home to the mysterious "fairy stones", or Staurolite. The park's cross-shaped, namesake stone is prevalent in the region, which also features beautiful...
, and Hungry Mother State Park
Hungry Mother State Park
Hungry Mother State Park in southwestern Virginia is noted for its woodlands and lake. Easily accessible from Interstate 81, this park has folklore and history, swimming, camping, cabin rentals, boat rentals, hiking and the park system’s first conference center, Hemlock Haven.Much of the land for...
. The park system now oversees 40 parks.
State parks
| Name | Web- site |
Location | Size | Established | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Lake State Park Bear Creek Lake State Park Bear Creek Lake State Park is a state park located in Cumberland, Virginia, United States. It is used as a recreational and camping facility that surrounds an artificial lake.... |
Cumberland, Virginia Cumberland, Virginia Cumberland is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Virginia, United States. Cumberland lies along U.S. Route 60 and State Route 45. The population as of the 2010 Census was 393.... |
562 acres (2.3 km²) | 1939 | Open | ||
| Belle Isle State Park Belle Isle State Park Belle Isle State Park is located in Lancaster County, Virginia, on the Rappahannock River. It sits between Deep Creek and Morattico Creek and is currently under public ownership. The park has an area of and has facilities for fishing, boating and picnics.... |
Lancaster County, Virginia Lancaster County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 11,567 people, 5,004 households, and 3,412 families residing in the county. The population density was 87 people per square mile . There were 6,498 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile... |
747 acres (3 km²) | 1993 | Open | ||
| Breaks Interstate Park Breaks Interstate Park Breaks Interstate Park, also referred as the "Grand Canyon of the South", is located in southeastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia at the northeastern terminus of Pine Mountain... |
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4500 acres (18.2 km²) | 1954 | Open | ||
| Caledon Natural Area Caledon Natural Area The Caledon Natural Area is a state park located in King George, Virginia. The property was initially owned by the Alexander brothers, founders of the city of Alexandria, and was established in 1659 as Caledon Plantation. Ownership passed, in 1974, to the Commonwealth of Virginia... |
King George, Virginia King George, Virginia King George is a census-designated place in and the county seat of King George County, Virginia, United States, sometimes referred to as King George Courthouse because it is the location of the King George County Courthouse. The population as of the 2010 Census was 4,457... |
2608 acres (10.6 km²) | 1974 | Open | ||
| Chippokes Plantation State Park Chippokes Plantation State Park Chippokes Plantation State Park is located at 695 Chippokes Park Road, Surry, Virginia. It is in a rural, agricultural area off the James River and Route 10 in Surry County, and is protected under the state park system.... |
Surry, Virginia Surry, Virginia Surry is an incorporated town in Surry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 262 at the 2000 census... |
1945 acres (7.9 km²) | 1967 | Open | ||
| Claytor Lake State Park Claytor Lake State Park Claytor Lake State Park in Pulaski County, Virginia is located on Claytor Lake, a 4,500 acre , 21 mile long artificial lake on the New River created for a hydroelectric project of the Appalachian Power Company. It is named for W... |
Dublin, Virginia Dublin, Virginia Dublin is a town in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,534 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg–Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
476 acres (1.9 km²) | 1951 | Open | ||
| Douthat State Park Douthat State Park Douthat State Park is a state park located in the Allegheny Mountains in Virginia. It is in Bath County and Alleghany County. The park is total with a lake.-History:... |
Millboro, Virginia Bath County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 5,048 people, 2,053 households, and 1,451 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 2,896 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile... |
4545 acres (18.4 km²) | 1933 | Open | ||
| Fairy Stone State Park Fairy Stone State Park Fairy Stone State Park, located in Patrick County, Virginia, is the largest of the original six state parks that opened on June 15, 1936, and is home to the mysterious "fairy stones", or Staurolite. The park's cross-shaped, namesake stone is prevalent in the region, which also features beautiful... |
Stuart, Virginia Stuart, Virginia Stuart is a town in Patrick County, Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 961 at the 2000 census. Due to recent boundary expansion, the town of Stuart has an estimated population of nearly 1,700 residents. The town of Stuart was named after Confederate Gen. J.E.B... |
4678 acres (18.9 km²) | 1933 | Open | ||
| False Cape State Park False Cape State Park False Cape State Park is a state park in the independent city of Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is a mile-wide barrier spit between Back Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The park adjoins the state border with North Carolina and lies shortly north of Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge... |
Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay... |
4321 acres (17.5 km²) | 1968 | Open | ||
| First Landing State Park First Landing State Park First Landing State Park offers recreational opportunities at Cape Henry in the independent city of Virginia Beach, Virginia.... |
Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay... |
3598 acres (14.6 km²) | 1933 | Open | Originally Seashore State Park | |
| Grayson Highlands State Park Grayson Highlands State Park Grayson Highlands State Park is located in Virginia, United States, adjacent to Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. The park lies within Jefferson National Forest. The park was established in 1965 and contains a total of 4,822 acres... |
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia Mouth of Wilson, Virginia Mouth of Wilson is an unincorporated community, in Grayson County in the U.S. state of Virginia, just north of the North Carolina state line. The community lies in the Appalachian Mountains on the western banks of the New River, where the Big Wilson Creek empties its waters. The main road through... |
4857 acres (19.7 km²) | 1965 | Open | ||
| High Bridge Trail State Park High Bridge Trail State Park High Bridge Trail State Park in Southside Virginia is a rail trail converted from a railway line last belonging to Norfolk Southern and having originated as a portion of the Southside Railroad.... |
Green Bay, Virginia Green Bay, Virginia Green Bay is an unincorporated community in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States located on US Highway 360 between Burkeville Virginia and Keysville Virginia. Peach growing in the area was very successful during the 1930's and 40's, but finally succumbed to the advancement of larger... |
608 acres (2.5 km²) | 2006 | Open | ||
| Holliday Lake State Park Holliday Lake State Park Holliday Lake State Park is a state park located within the confines of Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest in Virginia. The land was cleared as farmland in the 1880s before being returned to its forested state in the mid-twentieth century. Today the park is known for its fishing... |
Appomattox, Virginia Appomattox, Virginia Appomattox is a town in Appomattox County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,761 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Appomattox County.Appomattox is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
250 acres (1 km²) | 1939 | Open | ||
| Hungry Mother State Park Hungry Mother State Park Hungry Mother State Park in southwestern Virginia is noted for its woodlands and lake. Easily accessible from Interstate 81, this park has folklore and history, swimming, camping, cabin rentals, boat rentals, hiking and the park system’s first conference center, Hemlock Haven.Much of the land for... |
Marion, Virginia Marion, Virginia Marion is a town in Smyth County, Virginia, United States. The population was 5,968 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Smyth County. The town is named for American Revolutionary War officer Francis Marion.-Tourism:... |
2345 acres (9.5 km²) | 1933 | Open | ||
| James River State Park James River State Park James River State Park is a state park located along the James River in Buckingham County, Virginia. Opened June 20, 1999, it preserves part of the route of the Kanawha Canal in addition to portions of the river.... |
Gladstone, Virginia Nelson County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 14,445 people, 5,887 households, and 4,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 8,554 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile... |
1568 acres (6.3 km²) | 1993 | Open | ||
| Kiptopeke State Park Kiptopeke State Park Kiptopeke State Park is a state park located in the southern end of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. From 1949, the site was owned by the Virginia Ferry Corporation and used through 1964 as the northern terminus for the Little Creek-Cape Charles Ferry service. The park has a number of recreational... |
Cape Charles, Virginia Cape Charles, Virginia Cape Charles is a town in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,134 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cape Charles is located at .... |
536 acres (2.2 km²) | 1992 | Open | ||
| Lake Anna State Park Lake Anna State Park Lake Anna State Park is a state park located in Spotsylvania County in Virginia. Initially the site of the Goodwin Gold Mine - gold was first discovered at the site in 1829 - the land later played host to Lake Anna, a reservoir created to serve as a coolant for Dominion Power's nearby nuclear... |
Spotsylvania, Virginia | 2469 acres (10 km²) | 1972 | Open | ||
| Leesylvania State Park Leesylvania State Park Leesylvania State Park is located in the southeastern part of Prince William County, Virginia. The land was donated in 1978 by philanthropist Daniel K. Ludwig.-History:... |
Woodbridge, Virginia Woodbridge, Virginia -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,941 people, 10,687 households, and 7,769 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,047.8 people per square mile . There were 11,026 housing units at an average density of 1,052.1/sq mi... |
511 acres (2.1 km²) | 1975 | Open | ||
| Mason Neck State Park Mason Neck State Park Mason Neck State Park is located in Fairfax County, Virginia. The park is on a peninsula formed by Pohick Bay on the north, Belmont Bay on the south and the Potomac River to the east... |
Lorton, Virginia Lorton, Virginia Lorton is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population is 27,709 as of the 2008 census estimate.-History:... |
1863 acres (7.5 km²) | 1967 | Open | ||
| Middle Peninsula State Park | 408 acres (1.7 km²) | 2006 | Closed | |||
| Natural Tunnel State Park Natural Tunnel State Park Natural Tunnel State Park is a Virginia state park, centered around the Natural Tunnel, a massive naturally formed cave that is so large it is used as a railroad tunnel... |
Duffield, Virginia Duffield, Virginia Duffield is a town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 91 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as... |
881 acres (3.6 km²) | 1967 | Open | ||
| New River Trail State Park New River Trail State Park New River Trail State Park is a state park located in southern Virginia, United States. It parallels of the New River along an old railroad right-of-way, and is a designated National Recreation Trail.... |
Fosters Falls, Virginia Wythe County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 27,599 people, 11,511 households, and 8,103 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 12,744 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile... |
1224 acres (5 km²) | 1987 | Open | ||
| Occoneechee State Park Occoneechee State Park Occoneechee State Park is a state park near Clarksville, Virginia, located along Buggs Island Lake. Occoneechee State Park is 2,698 acres in size. It is named for the Occaneechi Indians, who lived in the area. "Bacon's Rebellion abruptly ended their prominence in 1676. This armed rebellion is... |
Clarksville, Virginia Clarksville, Virginia Clarksville is a town founded in Mecklenburg County and overlapping across Halifax County in the U.S. state of Virginia, near the southern border of the state. The population was 1,139 at the 2010 census... |
2690 acres (10.9 km²) | 1968 | Open | ||
| Pocahontas State Park Pocahontas State Park Pocahontas State Park is a state park located in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, not far from the state capitol of Richmond. The park was laid out by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and at was, at its creation, Virginia's largest state park.... |
Chesterfield, Virginia | 7691 acres (31.1 km²) | 1946 | Open | ||
| Powhatan State Park | 1563 acres (6.3 km²) | 2003 | Closed | |||
| Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park | Rice, Virginia | 324 acres (1.3 km²) | 1937 | Open | ||
| Seven Bends State Park | 1067 acres (4.3 km²) | 2004 | Closed | |||
| Shenandoah River Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. State Park | Bentonville, Virginia Warren County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 31,584 people, 12,087 households, and 8,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 148 people per square mile . There were 13,299 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile... |
1704 acres (6.9 km²) | 1994 | Open | ||
| Shot Tower Historical State Park Shot Tower Historical State Park Shot Tower Historical State Park is a state park located near the town of Austinville, Virginia. Its centerpiece is the Jackson Ferry Shot Tower, located along the New River, which was for many years used for the creation of ammunition. The tower is listed on the National Register of Historic... |
Austinville, Virginia Wythe County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 27,599 people, 11,511 households, and 8,103 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 12,744 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile... |
7 acre (0.02832802 km²) | 1964 | Open | ||
| Sky Meadows State Park Sky Meadows State Park Sky Meadows State Park is a park in the Virginia state park system. It is located in extreme northwest Fauquier County, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains, near Paris, Virginia. It is about an hour outside of the Washington, D.C. metro region.... |
Delaplane, Virginia Delaplane, Virginia Delaplane is a small unincorporated village in Fauquier County, Virginia, located approximately due west of Washington, D.C.. Delaplane is situated along U.S. Route 17 and Interstate 66; bordering Upperville, Virginia to the north, Hume, Virginia to the south, Paris, Virginia to the west, and... |
1618 acres (6.5 km²) | 1975 | Open | ||
| Smith Mountain Lake State Park Smith Mountain Lake State Park Smith Mountain Lake State Park is a Virginia state park located near Huddleston, along the shores of Smith Mountain Lake. It is primarily a recreational area, offering water-related activities as well as camping, picnicking, and hiking facilities... |
Huddleston, Virginia Bedford County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 60,371 people, 23,838 households, and 18,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 80 people per square mile . There were 26,841 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile... |
1506 acres (6.1 km²) | 1967 | Open | ||
| Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is a Virginia museum, run as a state park, dedicated to preserving the history of the southwestern part of the state. It is located in Big Stone Gap, in a house built in the 1880s for Virginia Attorney General Rufus A. Ayers. The structure was... |
Big Stone Gap, Virginia Big Stone Gap, Virginia Big Stone Gap is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The population was 5,643 at the 2010 census.-History:The community was formerly known as "Meneral City" and "Three Forks." The "Big Stone Gap" refers to the valley which has been created on the Appalachia Straight, located between... |
2 acre (0.00809372 km²) | 1943 | Open | ||
| Staunton River State Park Staunton River State Park Staunton River State Park is a state park in Virginia. One of the Commonwealth's original state parks, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and opening in 1936, it is located along the Staunton River near Scottsburg, Virginia.-Location:... |
Scottsburg, Virginia Scottsburg, Virginia Scottsburg is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 145 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Scottsburg is located at .... |
2563 acres (10.4 km²) | 1933 | Open | ||
| Staunton River Battlefield State Park Staunton River Battlefield State Park Staunton River Battlefield State Park is a state park located in Virginia. The park straddles the Staunton River in Halifax and Charlotte counties. The Roanoke visitor center in Randolph, Virginia is a railroad depot which now holds exhibits on Native Americans and railroad history... |
Randolph, Virginia Randolph, Virginia Randolph, formerly called Roanoke and Talcott, is a small unincorporated community in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States, near the Staunton River. Its elevation is 354 feet . The community is the home of Staunton River Battlefield State Park.-References:... |
345 acres (1.4 km²) | 1955 | Open | ||
| Tabb Monument Tabb Monument The Tabb Monument, dedicated in 1936, is a monument in Amelia County, Virginia dedicated to Virginia-born Catholic poet John Bannister Tabb. The marker, and the plot of land surrounding it, are managed as a state park by the Commonwealth of Virginia.... |
Amelia County, Virginia Amelia County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 11,400 people, 4,240 households, and 3,175 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 4,609 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile... |
1 acre (0.00404686 km²) | 1936 | Open | ||
| Twin Lakes State Park | Green Bay, Virginia Prince Edward County, Virginia Prince Edward County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,368. Its county seat is Farmville.-Formation and County Seats:... |
484 acres (2 km²) | 1939 | Open | ||
| Westmoreland State Park Westmoreland State Park Westmoreland State Park lies within Westmoreland County, Virginia. The park extends about one and a half miles along the Potomac River. The park covers 1,311 acres. The park's Horsehead Cliffs provide visitors with a panoramic view of the Potomac River... |
Montross, Virginia Montross, Virginia Montross is a town in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States. The population was 315 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Westmoreland County. Located in the historic Northern Neck of Virginia, Montross is near the George Washington Birthplace National Monument and Stratford Hall... |
1387 acres (5.6 km²) | 1933 | Open | ||
| Widewater State Park | 1089 acres (4.4 km²) | 2006 | Closed | |||
| Wilderness Road State Park Wilderness Road State Park Wilderness Road State Park is a state park located in southwestern Virginia, near Cumberland Gap and Ewing, VA. It consists of about around the former Wilderness Road.Within it stand the Karlan Mansion and a replica of the original Martin's Station fort.... |
Ewing, Virginia Ewing, Virginia Ewing is a census-designated place in Lee County, Virginia, United States. The population was 436 at the 2000 census. Ewing is one of the westernmost settlements in the state of Virginia, before reaching the Cumberland Gap, and the borders with Kentucky and Tennessee.-Geography:Ewing is located... |
192 acre (0.77699712 km²) | 1993 | Open | ||
| York River State Park York River State Park York River State Park is located near the unincorporated town of Croaker in James City County, Virginia on the south bank of the York River about 10 miles downstream from West Point.... |
Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city... |
2553 acres (10.3 km²) | 1969 | Open |