Campsite - First Landing State Park

In honor of Veterans Day, November 11, veterans and active duty military receive free parking at all Virginia State Parks on Wednesday. It is also one of the free parking days for those with Virginia State Parks license plates.

Learn about our AmeriCorps opportunities. http://ow.ly/22SG50BX0JS Register by email here: [email protected]

Don't Get Lost in the Woods .... Unless You Want To with new geo-referenced maps for all Virginia State Parks free on the Avenza app. Find out more here: http://ow.ly/mKeG50BLEAr... Pictured: Powhatan State Park

We are so proud of our Virginia State Park heritage with roots in the CCC. Great article from The Dogwood with special mention of Fairy Stone State Park.

Public land belongs to all of us. Free parking today at Virginia State Parks.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with free parking at our Virginia State Parks this Saturday, September 26, 2020. Details can be found here: http://ow.ly/T3X150BzufQ

We didn't have our Virginia State Parks summer photo contest this year but America's State Parks is now calling for entries to their 2020 contest through Oct. 31 (photo pictured is not from one of our parks). Our #OptOutside photo contest is Nov. 26-29.

Virginia State Parks is currently recruiting members for the Virginia Service and Conservation Corps. Join our Snacks and Facts info session on Thursday at 11 a.m. to learn about AmeriCorps service in Virginia State Parks! Register to attend here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/8770925610671580432

Click on the article to learn about our no mow zones.

Virginia State Parks will be offering some ranger-led as well as self-guided programming September 11-13 as part of Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2020. Get the details here: http://ow.ly/SepI50Bhk04

AmeriCorps member Kindra McDonald talks about her visits to Virginia State Parks and her #AmeriCorps service on this podcast from Virginia Outdoor Adventures

We are currently recruiting members for the Virginia Service and Conservation Corps, Virginia State Parks' AmeriCorps opportunities. Email [email protected] for more information.

At long last, the 2020 Virginia State Parks Geocache Game is live! Wild About Water features a different collector card in each park's cache that speaks of the park's connection to water. Find details here: http://ow.ly/9KEs50B7TGP

Who knew? Even turkeys go to the beach on vacation. Irma is actually a frequent visitor at First Landing State Park. She must have an annual pass. http://ow.ly/SUhJ50B08lI

We’re excited to share our new online reservation website including features designed to make finding and reserving a site easier than ever before! Easily check weekend availability, buy and check gift certificate balances online. Update your bookmarks! http://ow.ly/81ki50AQsVb

Due to the forecasted path of Isaias, we are closing the following state parks at 5 p.m., Aug. 3. False Cape, Virginia Beach First Landing, Virginia Beach Kiptopeke, Cape Charles... Chippokes Plantation, Surry York River, Williamsburg Belle Isle, Lancaster Westmoreland, Westmoreland Pocahontas, Chesterfield Lake Anna, Spotsylvania Caledon, King George Widewater, Stafford Leesylvania, Prince William Overnight guests with reservations affected by the closures will be refunded for any lost portion of their stay. To ensure any guests who wish to can return to their park upon reopening, the issuance of refunds will occur after the event. Affected reservation dates are also eligible for transfer to future stays based on availability. Park closure status is updated on the individual park website.