Now that warmer weather is on the horizon, you have probably already started daydreaming about waterfront vacations. Virginia’s lakes offer the perfect place to soak up the sun and enjoy the outdoors, with exciting aquatic activities ranging from fishing to water skiing. Not sure where to start…
Read MoreVirginia’s New River Valley is an outdoorsy place. The combinations of mountains, rivers and bountiful public lands puts hiking on the front burner of outdoor activities that also include paddling, camping, bicycling, and mountain biking. The New River Valley area is generally defined as the…
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Virginia is chock-full of famous outdoor venues like the Appalachian Trail, Great Falls of the Potomac and the James River. Yet other natural locales are lesser visited, and lesser known. Virginia’s outdoor splendor can also be found in these unheralded places that you can discover and enjoy. So…
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The state of Virginia is populated with 22 parks managed by the National Park Service, those places run by the rangers dressed in green and wearing those particular brown hats. Yet many of these park units are not traditional national parks like Virginia’s own Shenandoah National Park, but rather…
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If you and your partner are the type of couple that enjoys the Great Outdoors, consider a romantic getaway staying at one of these campgrounds. In addition to spending quality time together while you camp, you’ll spend time discovering the beauty of Virginia’s natural landscape. Chincoteague…
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The heat is steadily rising now that summer is on the way, and outdoor trail adventures become less bearable as the temperatures soar. But if you start your adventure early in the morning, you can avoid the heat and receive another added perk: a beautiful Virginia sunrise. Here are our favorite…
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We may be biased, but we think Virginia’s parks are some of the most awe-inspiring in the entire country. One of our favorites? Shenandoah National Park. It is only a little over 100 miles long, but in that narrow strip of Virginia wilderness, you’ll discover abundant examples of Virginia wildlife…
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With a sky full of bright stars overhead and the soothing sounds of crickets chirping, the experience of camping connects you to nature in a way that is hard to describe. A rough, more primitive campground can teach you survival basics necessary to live off the surrounding landscape, but even the…
Read MoreThe virtue of being in Central Virginia is the perk of being central to most of Virginia. Not far from these Virginia State Parks are cities, small towns, mountains, and yes, even beaches to explore. Be sure to check out the green pins on the map at the end for locations. -- JAMES RIVER STATE PARK |…
Read MoreJohn Muir said it best when in 1863 he wrote to his sister: "The mountains are calling and I must go ..." Perhaps you've experienced the feeling? Some of us simply long for the view of the mountains while others want to conquer it on two feet. Either way, there are 11 Virginia State Parks that you…
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