My most recent state park visit was to Smith Mountain Lake State Park at the beginning of December.  My husband and I got married on December 5, 2009 and spent our honeymoon at Smith Mountain Lake.

Come on out to False Cape for an outdoor adventure in a wild winter wonderland.

This past weekend I went to Douthat State Park and stayed in one of the original CCC log cabins built in the 1930's. 

Cold weather has created ice sheets across the Bald Cypress Swamps at First Landing State Park.

False Cape State Park is offering an Winter Woods Walk on Saturday, Feb. 7th from 1pm-4pm.

Sure, it's cold outside here in Virginia.  It's cold at Holliday Lake State Park, but things are happening here!

Make it a False Cape State Park Wildlife Winter Wonderland Weekend! (Say that 10 times fast)

Take a Winter Tram Ride to Wash Woods at False Cape State Park.

Snow came a little early this year to central Virginia.

Winter break is upon us and we’re all wondering what to do with the kids.

Hundreds of visitors traveled to Wilderness Road State Park on December 4th and 5th to witness Christmas Past and Present, a unique look at our most popular holiday.

How to make a Snow Day Special by having fun outdoors.

The Sixth Annual Foster Falls Festival of Lights was a huge success at New River Trail State Park this past Saturday, Dec. 5.

Winter is a great time to come hiking or bird watching at Mason Neck State Park.

If you are a shopping hater like me, or have folks on your gift list that love Virginia State Parks, we have cyber options for you!

Touring the Southwest Virginia Museum this time of year is like walking through a holiday wonderland.

Regardless of falling temperatures or even falling snow, Mason Neck State Park is a great place to visit in December.

Wilderness Road State Park will be offering magical and historical views of our most treasured of holidays, with a Christmas Past and Present on Dec. 4-5, 2009.

The Sixth Annual Foster Falls Festival of Lights at New River Trail State Park is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Foster Falls Village.

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.

Staunton River State Park is excited to announce that it will be keeping four cabins open year round starting this winter.