Parks Near Me in Ararat, va
Fairy Stone State Park
967 Fairystone Lake Drive, Stuart, VA
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Home of the legendary fairy stones, this park is well known for its 168-acre lake adjoining Philpott Reservoir. The park is just minutes from the Blue Ridge... Read More
Claytor Lake State Park
6620 Ben H. Bolen Drive, Dublin, VA
Ideal for swimming, camping, hiking and picnicking, Claytor Lake is known for sport fishing and boating. The park has a full-service marina with docking slips, supplies, fuel, boat rentals and... Read More
New River Trail State Park
116 Orphanage Drive, Max Meadows, VA
New River Trail is a 57-mile linear park that follows an abandoned railroad right-of-way. The park parallels the scenic and historic New River for 39 miles and passes through four counties and... Read More
Grayson Highlands State Park
829 Grayson Highland Lane, Mouth of Wilson, VA
Near Mount Rogers and Whitetop Mountain, Virginia's two highest mountains, Grayson Highlands offers scenic views of alpine-like peaks more than 5,000 feet high. Facilities include a visitor... Read More
Hungry Mother State Park
2854 Park Boulevard, Marion, VA
Long a family favorite known for beautiful woodlands and a placid 108-acre lake in the heart of the mountains, Hungry Mother has a sandy beach with bathhouse, boats (fishing, canoe, kayak and... Read More
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
1235 State Park Road, Huddleston, VA
On the second largest freshwater lake in the state, this picturesque park is the water enthusiast's paradise. There are numerous water activities, including swimming, boat rentals, a boat ramp... Read More
Natural Bridge State Park
6477 South Lee Highway, Natural Bridge, VA
The 37th state park was dedicated on September 24, 2016, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark in 1988, the 215-foot tall Natural Bridge is... Read More
Douthat State Park
14239 Douthat State Park Road, Millboro, VA
A traditional family park for 75 years, Douthat is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for the role its design played in the development of parks nationwide. Amid some of... Read More
Staunton River Battlefield State Park
1035 Fort Hill Trail, Randolph, VA
This park is a 300-acre Civil War historic site where a ragtag group of 700 Confederate old men and young boys beat the odds and held off an assault by 5,000 Union cavalry on a bridge of... Read More
Staunton River State Park
1170 Staunton Trail, Scottsburg, VA
Tucked neatly into the heart of Virginia, about 25 miles from the North Carolina border, Staunton River offers much to families and outdoor enthusiasts. The 2,400-acre park offers woodlands,... Read More
Crabtree Falls
11581 Crabtree Falls Highway, Montebello, VA
Crabtree Falls, the highest vertical-drop cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River, is a popular attraction located in Nelson County, Virginia, just six miles off the scenic Blue Ridge... Read More
Breaks Interstate Park
627 Commission Circle, Breaks, VA
Frontiersmen used to call a passage through the mountains a “break.” Such breaks were a rare thing indeed, offering the early settlers an opportunity to take their frontier lives to a new... Read More
James River State Park
104 Green Hill Dr, Gladstone, VA
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the park features rolling grasslands, quiet forests and beautiful views, as well as 3 miles of shoreline along the James River. Visitors... Read More
Occoneechee State Park
1192 Occoneechee Park Road, Clarksville, VA
Named for Native Americans who lived in the area for hundreds of years, Occoneechee is on the John H. Kerr Reservoir, better known as Buggs Island Lake, and is popular with anglers and boaters.... Read More
Holliday Lake State Park
2759 State Park Road, Appomattox, VA
Deep in the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest, Holliday Lake is a paradise for the outdoor enthusiast. Fishing for largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill is popular. Swimming at the park's... Read More
Natural Tunnel State Park
1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA
More than 850 feet long and as tall as a 10-story building, Natural Tunnel was naturally carved through a limestone ridge over thousands of years. William Jennings Bryan called it the "Eighth... Read More
High Bridge Trail State Park
6888 Green Bay Road, Green Bay, VA
High Bridge Trail is 31 miles long and ideally suited for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. Once a rail bed, the trail is wide, level and generally flat. Its finely crushed limestone... Read More
Twin Lakes State Park
788 Twin Lakes Road, Green Bay, VA
In the heart of central Virginia, this 495-acre, historic park offers many cultural, environmental and recreational activities. Overnight accommodations include a campground and... Read More
Bear Creek Lake State Park
22 Bear Creek Lake Road, Cumberland, VA
Nestled in the heart of the Cumberland State Forest in central Virginia, Bear Creek Lake is less than an hour west of Richmond. It's the perfect getaway for the outdoor enthusiast. Activities... Read More
