Have you ever stayed at a cabin or lodge at a Virginia State Park?  Rates are very reasonable and even includes in-state discounts to Virginia residents.

Geocaching (Gee-oh-Cash-ing) is hide and seek for treasure at Virginia State Parks!

A visitor contributed blog by Vel Allard from Wakefield, Virginia

I had one of those dream childhood experiences - I had my own horse. In my memories my horse, named King (yes, after the horse in the National Velvet TV series) looked like the TV King or Black Beauty or Flicka of some other beautiful stallon.

Thanks to a grant from Chesapeake Gateways, our Youth Conservation Corps was able to offer ten additional programs this year.

Molly's Knob at Hungry Mother State Park was a 1.9 mile strenuous hike up, then add on the Vista Trail 0.4 mile and this was the reward!

The Northern Copperhead is one of three venomous snakes in Virginia (the others being the Canebrake and the Cottonmouth).

Belle Isle State Park rests on the mouth of the Rappahannock River in Lancaster County.

Fairy Stone State Park is one of the original 6 State Parks of Virginia constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

False Cape State Park rests between the Atlantic Ocean and Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge south of Virginia Beach.