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Where to Make a Splash This Summer

By Shellie AnnePosted June 26, 2019
When the heat is on, it's time to find a place to cool off, and fortunately we've got a few at Virginia State Parks.
Where can you make a splash this summer at Virginia state Parks? Plenty of places, like the splash spray ground at Occoneechee State Park.

Ain't She Sweet: Cabin 11 at Occoneechee State Park

By Shellie AnnePosted June 04, 2019
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.
Cabin 11 is a two-bedroom cabin tucked away at the end of the cabin loop at Occoneechee State Park, Virginia

4 Reasons These Two Smaller Parks are Big on Fun

By Shellie AnnePosted May 28, 2019
Three lakes in Central Virginia at only two small parks, this sounds like the beginnings of good summer fun.
Twin Lakes State Park has been a favorite in Central Virginia with two lakes of fun: Goodwin Lake and Prince Edward Lake

Where can you swim at Virginia State Parks?

By Shellie AnnePosted May 14, 2019
Virginia State Parks offers places to cool off in more ways than one.
Holliday Lake swimming beach

Life is Full of Options: Top Reasons to Choose Virginia State Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted May 08, 2019
Many of you might be new to Virginia or may have just discovered Virginia State Parks and are wondering what to do there. You've come to the right place!
Paddling is great fun for families, couples, friends and even groups at James River State Park

Getting to Know Virginia: Kiptopeke State Park

By Bob Diller and Kevin DivinsPosted April 16, 2019
Time to capture the magnificent scenery of the beaches, boardwalk and birds at Kiptopeke State Park. This is another part of Bob and Kevin's fun series.
The dunes and boardwalk as viewed from the beach side at Kiptopeke State Park in Virginia

Top 5 Reasons to Spend Time at Hungry Mother State Park This Summer

By Guest BloggerPosted March 25, 2019
If you're planning your family vacation, then you'll be glad to discover that Hungry Mother State Park offers some of Virginia's finest recreational opportunities.
Summer fun at Hungry Mother State Park in Virginia begins at the beach

Adventures Under 10

By Amy AtwoodPosted February 26, 2019
Virginia State Parks offers something for most anyone even those under the age of 10.
Learning at the Critter Crawl at Hungry Mother State Park

Best places to cool off this summer part 2

By Shellie AnnePosted April 28, 2017
If you are looking for a place to cool off this summer, then you are in luck, we have a couple more suggestions, and then a couple more after that. This is part 2 of this series.
Having fun together cooling off  in the lake at Hungry Mother State Park, Virginia

Best places to cool off this summer part 1

By Shellie AnnePosted April 19, 2017
If you are looking for a place to cool off this summer, then you are in luck, we have a couple suggestions and then a couple more after that.
This guarded swimming beach at Smith Mountain Lake State Park is perfect in the hot summertime


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