Alerta meteorológica

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

Due to the expected winter storm, all Virginia State Park overnight facilities will be closed from Friday, Jan. 23 through Sunday, Jan. 25. This decision is based on the forecast for unsafe conditions and potential power outages.

What you need to know:

Guests with overnight reservations during this period will have their reservations canceled and will receive a full refund.
No new reservations will be accepted for these dates.

Day-use areas:

Some parks may remain open for day use until local conditions require closure. Please check individual park websites before visiting.

Some natural area preserves may remain open for day use until local conditions require closure. Please check individual preserve websites before visiting.

Your safety is our top priority. Thank you for your understanding as we work to keep everyone safe during this 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/

22de enero , 2026, 11:50 a.m.