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Virginia opened its entire state park system on 15 June 1936 as a six-park system. The six original state parks were Seashore State Park (now First Landing State Park ), Westmoreland State Park, Staunton River State Park, Douthat State Park, Fairy Stone State Park, and Hungry Mother State Park. The park system now oversees 43 parks. [1] Contents.
October 31, 2012. Designated VLR. September 18, 2008 [2] Holliday Lake State Park is a state park located within the confines of Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest in Virginia. The land was cleared as farmland in the 1880s before being returned to its forested state in the mid-20th century. Today, the park is known for its fishing opportunities.
Area. 1,619 acres (6.55 km 2) Established. 1994. ( 1994) Governing body. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Shenandoah River Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. State Park, known generally as Shenandoah River State Park, is a state park near the town of Bentonville, Virginia, United States. The park was established in 1994, and covers ...
Added to NRHP. October 31, 2012. Designated VLR. September 18, 2008 [2] Twin Lakes State Park (formerly known as Goodwin Lake Park and Prince Edward State Park for Negroes ), is a state park in Virginia, United States. It is located in Central Virginia in Prince Edward County. Twin Lakes State Park, centrally located in Virginia's Piedmont ...
Sky Meadows State Park. / 38.98472°N 77.95861°W / 38.98472; -77.95861. Sky Meadows State Park is a 1,862-acre (754 ha) park in the Virginia state park system. It is located in extreme northwest Fauquier County, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains, near Paris, Virginia. It is about an hour outside of the Washington, D.C. metro region.
Designated VLR. September 18, 2008 [3] Bear Creek Lake State Park is a 326-acre (132 ha) state park located in Cumberland, Virginia, United States. It is a recreational and camping facility that surrounds an artificial 40-acre (16 ha) lake situated in the 16,000-acre (6,500 ha) Cumberland State Forest. As of 2013, the yearly visitation was 78,288.
Westmoreland State Park lies within Westmoreland County, Virginia. The park extends about one and a half miles along the Potomac River and covers 1,321 acres. The Horsehead Cliffs provide visitors with a panoramic view of the Potomac River, and lower levels feature fossils and beach access. The park offers hiking, camping, cabins, fishing ...
For more information on the special events taking place at Pocahontas state park leading up to the eclipse, you can call (804) 796-4472 or email Rebecca.whalen@dcr.virginia.gov. For more resources ...