Virginia Park List

Kiptopeke State Park
Kiptopeke Birding Areas - Since 1963, Kiptopeke has been the site of bird population studies. Sponsored by the Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory, formerly known as KESTRSAL, and licensed by
Lake Accotink Park
LAKE ACCOTINK PARK is located at 7500 Accotink Park Road in Springfield. Its 482 acres include a 77-acre lake with boating, fishing, hiking, miniature golf, a carousel, snack bar,
Lake Anna State Park
The land in Lake Anna State Park used to be known as "Gold Hill" and contained the Goodwin Gold Mine. Gold was first discovered in 1829 with mining reaching
Lake Fairfax Park
LAKE FAIRFAX PARK is located at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive in Reston. Its 476 acres include a 18-acre lake, The Water Mine, an outdoor swimming pool enveloped by a
Leesylvania State Park
Leesylvania opened in 1992. In 1978, noted philanthropist Daniel Ludwig donated the land to the state for a park. A national historical society, the Society of Lees of Virginia,
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
The Memorial is located in Lady Bird Johnson Park, a Potomac River island in Washington, D.C. The grove consists of two parts. The first area, commemorative in
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site commemorates the life of a progressive and talented African American woman. Despite many adversities, she achieved success in the world of
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Manassas National Battlefield park was established in 1940 to preserve the scene of two major Civil War battles. Located a few miles north of the prized railroad junction of
Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Mason Neck NWR was established in 1969 for the protection of nesting, feeding, and roosting habitat for the Bald eagles. It was the first federal refuge established specifically
Mason Neck State Park
Mason Neck State Park is situated on a peninsula formed by Pohick Bay on the north, Belmont Bay on the south and the Potomac River on the east. The
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
This complex of beautiful botanical and display gardens features three lakes set among weeping cherry trees, daylilies and irises. Other collections include lilacs, hostas, herbs and native plants.
Meadowood Visitor Contact Station
Visitor Contact Station on the 800 acres of the Meadowood SRMA on Mason Neck in Fairfax County, Virginia and plans to manage it to provide open space for recreation,
Mount Zion Church Preservation Association
The historic Mount Zion Old School Baptist Church was founded in 1850 by a splinter group of Old School conservative Baptists from the Little River Baptist Church. The
Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge
Located 10 miles west of Portsmouth in Suffolk on the Nansemond River, the refuge habitat is composed mostly of tidal marshland. Nansemond NWR provides habitat for migratory waterfowl,
Natural Tunnel State Park
The Commonwealth of Virginia acquired the tunnel and 100 surrounding acres in 1967 from the Natural Tunnel Chasm and Caverns Corp. to establish Natural Tunnel State Park. Approximately 750
New River Trail State Park
New River Trail State Park parallels 39 miles of the New River, the second oldest river in the world and one of the few flowing north. Several highlights of
North Fork Of Pound River Lake
A hikers' paradise, lying adjacent to the wooded hills of Jefferson National
Nottoway Park
NOTTOWAY PARK is located at 9601 Courthouse Road in Vienna. At Nottoway Park, you can play tennis, basketball or volleyball, garden, picnic, work out on the fitness trail, or
Occoneechee State Park
Occoneechee State Park is on Virginia's largest lake, Buggs Island Lake, also known as John H. Kerr Reservoir. The park features 18.1 miles of trails that allow the guest
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Occoquan Bay NWR was established in 1998 and is situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Occoquan Rivers. This 644 acre refuge was previously a military research
Occoquan Regional Park
This spacious park is scenically located on the Occoquan River diagonally across from the Town of Occoquan. It offers 400 acres of recreational space and a touch of the
Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg, Virginia, became the setting for the longest siege in American history when General Ulysses S. Grant failed to capture Richmond in the spring of 1864. Grant settled in
Philpott Lake
Nestled in the rugged foothills of the Blue Ridge, adjoining Fairy Stone State Park. The clear water and natural shoreline make Philpott Lake a unique place to visit.
Pocahontas State Park
Just 20 miles from downtown Richmond, the capital of Virginia, Pocahontas State Park has been one of the more popular parks in the state park system. Swift Creek forms
Pohick Bay Regional Park
This scenic shoreline park offers the largest campground in the area. Visitors may rent paddle boats, jon boats, sailboats, canoes or kayaks. Other park features include: large
Potomac Overlook Regional Park
On the Potomac Palisades in north Arlington, Potomac Overlook offers 100 acres of peaceful woodland. Potomac Overlook's Nature Center serves as the regional center for the Park Authority's year-round
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is an un-staffed satellite of the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The Refuge is a 1329-acre island in the James River,
Prince William Forest Park
Established in 1936, Prince William Forest Park, Located in Prince William County, Virginia, is the largest protected natural area in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region at over 14,000 acres.
RA Guest Shenandoah River State Park
This park's hours of operation are between 8 a.m. and dusk. NOTE: This park is a Trash Free Facility - refuse must be removed by park visitor. A central
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is the newest of three refuges that comprise the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Established in 1996, the goal