First Landing State Park Camping - Please Bear With Us
Nancy Heltman
First there was flooding (there are still sites we can't open). When it was clear that the water just wasn't draining off the sites and we took action to block the sites from rental, we realized we had already booked more sites than...
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Tips on Camping at First Landing State Park
Staci Martin
First Landing State Park is a truly unique camping destination. It is a 2,888 acre natural area set within the coastal urban area of Virginia Beach.
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Great American Outdoor Campout at Hungry Mother State Park
Amy Atwood
Join in the fun with families, friends and communities for the sixth annual Great American Backyard Campout on Saturday, June 26, hosted by Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, VA.
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Outdoor Enthusiasts Love Holliday Lake State Park
Zoe Rogers
If you are an outdoor enthusiast, you’ll love Holliday Lake State Park. The park is nestled in the heart of Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest.
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Plenty of Fun Activities at Twin Lakes State Park
Zoe Rogers
Surrounded by two lakes in the heart of Central Virginia, Twin Lakes State Park is an ideal setting for a variety of lakefront activities.
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Camping is made easy at Hungry Mother State Park
Amy Atwood
It doesn’t matter what type of camping you do, we have a place for you. Hungry Mother State Park has 4 campgrounds. Each campground has unique features.
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Kiptopeke State Park Camping Trip
Kristen Uerz
There's no better way to end a work week than to drive to the Eastern Shore for a camping trip at Kiptopeke State Park.
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Holliday Lake State Park is Getting More Campsites!
Verna McNamara
According to Sarah Lankford, Office Manager at Holliday Lake State Park, exciting things are happening at the park!
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Moose Goes Camping at Bear Creek Lake State Park
Valerie West
First let me introduce myself, Moose here, a basset hound born & bred in Cumberland County who moved to the big city of Richmond to reign over the West family.
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Camping at Westmoreland State Park
Tom Cervenak
A few years back I took my girlfriend's son on his first camping trip to Westmoreland State Park.
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A Downpour at Douthat
Tom Cervenak
With Memorial Day Weekend upon us, the unofficial kickoff of summer is here and with it comes camping.
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Staunton River State Park, A GREAT Place!
Tom Cervenak
I just took a trip to Staunton River State Park in Scottsburg, Virginia. While at the park I got a tour of their facilities.
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Unique Camp Cabins Available at Pocahontas State Park
Zoe Rogers
Located only 20 minutes from downtown Richmond, Pocahontas State Park is the largest park in the system with over 7,900 acres. In the heart of two beautiful campgrounds, Pocahontas offers six “camp cabins.”
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More campsites to reopen at First Landing State Park
Nancy Heltman
Thanks to weeks of fairly dry weather, we are going to be able to open another chunk of campsites at First Landing State Park. You may recall that most of the campground has been under water since the winter.
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Community Parkfest is Coming!
Cyndi Juarez
Discover Shenandoah at Parkfest!
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Outdoor Expo at York River State Park
Staci Martin
Kick off the summer at the York River State Park Outdoor Expo.
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First Landing to reopen 45 more campsites
Nancy Heltman
This has been a bad spring at First Landing. As many of you know, the park had most of its campsites under water this winter.
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Shell & Tell at False Cape State Park
Staci Martin
Saturday, May 8 from 10am-2pm False Cape State Park is offering a "Shell & Tell" seashell program. False Cape boasts an incredible treasure trove of huge whelk, oyster, and moon snail shells.
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Kiptopeke Campground Road Project
Sam Sweeney
Kiptopeke State Park’s campground roadway is starting to take shape as crews started removing the tar and chip roadway yesterday.
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Kids First Camping Trip
Virginia State Park Visitor
Last year 2009 my husband and I took our two kids ages 3 and 5 on their first camping trip to Staunton River State Park.
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Your Next Family Reunion
Nancy Heltman
Virginia's State Parks have always been fantastic family vacation spots. The parents can relax and unwind from their normally busy vacations while the kids enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, hiking or a variety of programs offered at the park.
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Don't Have a Camping Trailer?
Tom Cervenak
I've done a lot of tent camping in my days and still do, but every now and then I want the camping experience without the tent camping part.
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Camping at Virginia State Parks
Tom Cervenak
I've been camping at a lot of Virginia State Parks, some by myself, some with a dozen or so Boy Scouts and leaders.
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Winter Weather Wreacks Havoc on Spring Camping
Nancy Heltman
At a time when we could sure use the revenue and our visitors sure could use an escape from cabin fever, the winter weather has conspired to put a damper on early spring camping.
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The Perfect Getaway!
Tom Cervenak
This past weekend I went to Douthat State Park and stayed in one of the original CCC log cabins built in the 1930's.
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Camping at Laka Anna State Park
Annette Bareford
For those of you that grew up camping, do you remember how good food tasted cooked outside over a campfire? Wasn’t it the best?
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Plan Now For Spring Break Trips
Nancy Heltman
Traditionally spring break - the week before and after Easter - are busy times in Virginia State Parks.
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It's Showtime!
Tom Cervenak
Virginia State Parks kicked off the promotional show season with the Washington Camping and RV Show (Jan. 15-17) at the Dulles Expo Center.
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Not a Trip to Camp Grenada
Nancy Heltman
Okay so this will probably give away how ancient I am, but when I was a girl Alan Sherman did a song called A Letter From Camp: "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh. Here I am at Camp Granada."
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Most State Parks Report Camping Increase in 2009
RVBusiness
A survey done by the NASPD (National Association of State Park Directors) have shown some great results.
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Winter Wonderland
Nancy Heltman
The Park Manager at Staunton River State Park tells of how different the park and cabin guests are in the winter verses the rest of the year.
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How the West Was Won - Part V
Tom Cervenak
Take time to read highlights from Tom's visits and to five state Parks on the far west side of the state. This is the last in the series of five articles.
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Are You a Budding Les Stroud?
Nancy Heltman
False Cape State Park invites the entire family for a fun-filled weekend of hiking and exploring Virginia’s Outer Banks while discovering tricks and tips on how to survive in the wilderness.
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Winter Activities!
Stephanie Allen
Staunton River State Park is excited to announce that it will be keeping four cabins open year round starting this winter.
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Virginia State Parks Camping Made Easy
Virginia State Parks
Virginia State Parks Camping Tips
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Activities At Bear Creek Lake State Park
Kevin Wallenfang
Activities At Bear Creek Lake State Park
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Kiptopeke State Park
joseph peash
Kiptopeke will feature the Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival in September, and birdwatchers the world over will be on hand.
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Ghost Stories-The Sacking of Clark's Plantation
York River State Park
A plantation has been sacked; burnt to the ground with nothing left but ruins. Legend has it that the souls of the innocent still roam these woods every fall in search of revenge!
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Ghost Stories-Ghost Train of West Point
York River State Park
After this unspeakable accident years ago, they say the trainsman still roams the tracks at night waving a red lantern. What is his ghost trying to overcome?
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Ghost Stories-Saved by the Bell
York River State Park
The story of how the term Saved by the Bell originated.
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Ghost Stories-The Legend of Witch Duck
York River State Park
The story of Rebecca's Revenge, a woman put to death in 1705 for practicing witchcraft, who is still haunting the area today.
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Ghost Stories-The Haunted House
York River State Park
The story of Richard's Haunted House, built in 1856 just prior to the Civil War and taken down in 1975 when all old, insignificant structures in the park were knocked down and destroyed by fire as the Parks facilities were being built.
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