Alerta meteorológica

Impacts of the winter storm on Virginia State Parks and Natural Area Preserves

Overnight facilities will be closed at the following Virginia State Parks from Fri., Jan. 30 through Sun., Feb. 1 at the following parks:

Belle Isle
Patatas fritas
Capa falsa
Kiptopeke
Lago Anna
Río James
Arroyo del Oso
Pocahontas
Lagos Gemelos
Lago Claytor
Piedra de hadas
Occoneechee
Lago de la montaña Smith
Río Staunton
Tierras Altas de Grayson

Day-use areas:

Please check individual park websites before visiting.

Please check individual natural area preserve websites before visiting.

Your safety is our top priority. Thank you for your understanding as we work to reopen all park amenities and facilities that closed due to impacts last weekend’s winter storm.

For updates and park alerts, visit the Virginia State Parks website.

For updates about natural area preserves, visit the Natural Heritage website.

Additional Resources:

Virginia Department of Emergency Management https://www.vaemergency.gov/events/20260121-winter-weather
FEMA’s Ready campaign: https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather
National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/wrn/winter_safety
Driver safety tips from VDOT https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/travel-traffic/driver-safety/weather/

January 29, 2026, 3:30 p.m.