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Grayson Highlands State Park © Jim Oakley
Shenandoah National Park Black Bear © BILL HUNTER
Black Bear in Elkwallow pinic area searching for food
Shenandoah National Park © Robin Kirby
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Hanging in there © John Laurie
Downey woodpecker looking for lunch
Douthat State Park © Marilyn Dishman
Douthat State Park © Marilyn Dishman
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Sand Crab © BILL HUNTER
The children were giving this little guy a run for his life
Douthat State Park © Rosallyne A Loreti
Cardinal © stateparks.com
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Campfire and Hotdogs © stateparks.com
Roasting hot dogs over an open fire.
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Virginia's Northern Region Parks

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State Parks
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National Parks
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State Forests
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Parks in this region are near these Virginia Cities (click city name to see parks within 25 miles)
WOODBRIDGE
ANNANDALE
FAIRFAX
ASHBURN
STAFFORD
MIDLOTHIAN
LEESBURG
HERNDON
BURKE
RICHMOND
CENTREVILLE
STERLING
MANASSAS
CHESTERFIELD
FALLS CHURCH
ALEXANDRIA
Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest
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Fort Hunt National Park
Welcome to Fort Hunt Park The George Washington Memorial Parkway manages this popular area. The park is open year- round, and has several picnic areas with a variety of facilities. Throughout the year,picnic area E is available to all visitors on a first come, first served basis. April through October, ........more >
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, was instrumental in securing the donation. Locally the area is known as Freestone Point, referring to the sandstone early ........more >
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 for the then endangered Bald eagle. The refuge is part of the Potomac River NWR Complex. The refuge, situated along the ........more >
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 peninsula is the site of an active heron rookery. The park also attracts several other migrating and non-migrating species of birds, including whistling ........more >
Mayo River State Park
Virginias future Mayo River State Park is located in southwestern Henry County near the Virginia-North Carolina border. The commonwealth has acquired a total of 637 acres of land between the North Mayo River and the South Mayo River, which converge just south of the state line in North Carolina. The ........more >
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 the nucleus of the park, which is centered in a wildlife management area.........more >
Powhatan State Park
Powhatan State Park is located in the northwest corner of Powhatan County on the historic James River. The park has three car-top boat slides accessing the river as well as diverse wildlife habitat, from open fields to upland hardwood forests. Other amenities include a full-service campground, a primitive ........more >
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, located approximately 25 miles south of Richmond, Virginia. Established to protect habitat for wintering waterfowl and ........more >
Prince William Forest Park
Prince William Forest Park is an oasis, a respite of quiet and calm. In 1936, Chopawamsic Recreation Area opened its gates to house children's 'relief' camps during the Great Depression. Renamed Prince William Forest Park in 1948, these fragrant woods and trickling streams have welcomed generations ........more >
Saylers Creek Battlefield State Park
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Sky Meadows State Park
The land for this park was donated in 1975 by Paul Mellon of Upperville to the Commonwealth of Virginia. It consisted of 1,132 acres. The name Sky Meadows came from former owner Sir Robert Hadow, who named the property Skye Farm after an island in Scotland. In 1988 Mellon donated another 486 acres. ........more >
Sweet Run State Park
The future Sweet Run State Park property is located in Loudoun County along the Blue Ridge Mountains about four miles south of Harpers Ferry, WV, and encompasses approximately 884 acres. The Robert and Dee Leggett Foundation opened the land to the public in 2000 and it has been managed by the Blue ........more >
Tabb Monument
Father John Bannister Tabb was born in Amelia County in 1845 to one of Tabb Monument marker in Amelia CountyVirginias wealthiest families. He served in the Confederate Navy on the blockade runner, the Robert E. Lee, and was one of the periods finest Southern poets. His work was published in such renowned ........more >
Whitney State Forest
The 147-acre Whitney State Forest is the perfect size for an early morning walk or an evening bike ride. The forest holds over six miles of trails that weave their way back and forth around a central fire road. These woods are primarily deciduous, making a beautiful spectacle come fall when the leaves ........more >
Widewater State Park
On a peninsula where Aquia Creek and the Potomac River meet, Widewater provides access to both bodies of water. The park lies on non-contiguous parcels interspersed by private property. Two parcels are open for access. The park has a visitor center, picnic shelters, playgrounds, restrooms, canoe-kayak ........more >
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
No matter what your age or taste in shows, you'll find something you like onstage at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. From May through September, multiple amphitheaters in the park present performances such as musicals, dance, opera, jazz, and popular and country music. A good time ........more >
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