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Share Your Passion for the Outdoors

Share Your Passion for the Outdoors

If you're 18-28, attend a Virginia State Parks Summit this summer to become part of a movement of passionate young leaders and outdoor champions.
Make The Most of Field Education

Make The Most of Field Education

Make the most of outdoor education opportunities at your local Virginia State Park.
Gold mining could be coming back to Lake Anna State Park – Part 1

Gold mining could be coming back to Lake Anna State Park – Part 1

Since gold mining was such a big part of Lake Anna's history, we decided to do a little digging ourselves.
Chippokes Plantation State Park to host 23rd Annual Steam & Gas Engine Show

Chippokes Plantation State Park to host 23rd Annual Steam & Gas Engine Show

Chippokes Plantation State Park to host 23rd Annual Steam & Gas Engine Show June 1-2, 2013.
Do you believe in time travel?

Do you believe in time travel?

Experience this journey of discovery in both indoor and outdoor settings at The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park. Take the grand tour soon!
National Trails Day and Clean the Bay Day Events June 1

National Trails Day and Clean the Bay Day Events June 1

All of our parks will have special events on June 1, 2013 in honor of National Trails Day and the twenty parks in the Chesapeake Bay watershed will also be participating in Clean the Bay Day.
Bluebirds, Chickadees, Osprey, and More

Bluebirds, Chickadees, Osprey, and More

Great birding opportunities at Belle Isle State Park. Recent bird counts from Audubon bluebird monitors show a promising birding season!
Use-by Date

Use-by Date

Swimming season officially opens memorial weekend at Virginia State Parks!
Getting the Perfect Wild Bird Photo

Getting the Perfect Wild Bird Photo

A few basic tips can help anyone capture great bird images on camera.
Come out and see us sometime

Come out and see us sometime

Hungry Mother State Park is an outdoor recreation paradise offering hiking and biking trails, fishing, boating, swimming with four campgrounds and more than 30 cabins.

 

 

 

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