Grayson Highlands is the highest state park in Virginia, with elevations topping 5,089 feet. This altitude creates an environment more like what you’d find hundreds of miles north in New England than what’s typical of the southern Appalachians.

With cooler temperatures approaching, this is the perfect time to enjoy the foliage and fall festivities at a Virginia State Park. There are numerous events throughout the Commonwealth for the whole family to enjoy. Get outside and enjoy the season.

Staying in a yurt is a unique experience. At Virginia State Parks, we offer them as an alternative to camping, to immerse yourself into nature while enjoying some comforts of a cabin – some call this glamping.

Hiking offers challenges and opportunities to enjoy the off-season at Virginia State Parks!

Climbers have long recognized and embraced the need to respect, preserve, and sustain their natural surroundings, and Leave No Trace ethics are a centerpiece to our climbing experience.

Fall is a spectacular time to visit a Virginia State Park, we don't need to tell you, it's better if we show you.

Virginia has scenic country roads in aces; here are some of the most beautiful roads in Virginia State Parks.

Escape the crowds and hit one of these scenic hiking trails in western Virginia, you'll thank yourself for it later.

There is something inherently romantic about a barn, especially one that has weathered the storms of life and still stands strong to tell of it.

A well prepared winter hike can offer views that you just can't see the rest of the year.