Virginia State Parks

Sweet Run State Park has been part of the Virginia State Parks system for one year! ?? This could be your office, in northern Virginia along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Now hiring for a Maintenance Ranger Supervisor: https://lnkd.in/e9XgSr3G Photos from Oct. 5, 2023.

Your input could help Virginia State Parks! [En espa?ol ??] Share your opinions and experiences at Lake Anna State Park or Leesylvania State Park. Please take a few minutes to complete our visitor survey about one or both of these parks, if you've visited in the last 10 years. It will help park staff better understand and manage visitors and keep the park safe and enjoyable for your next visit. ? Survey [encuesta]: https://lnkd.in/enA9tUUF ?Ayude a los parques estatales de Virginia! Comparta sus opiniones y experiencias en el Lake Anna State Park o el Leesylvania State Park (en la foto). Tómese unos minutos para completar nuestra encuesta para visitantes sobre uno o ambos parques, si ha visitado alguno de estos parques en los últimos 10 a?os. Esto ayudará al personal del parque a comprender y gestionar mejor a los visitantes y a mantener el parque seguro y agradable para su próxima visita.

Know before you go! ?? Due to Hurricane Helene, numerous Virginia State Parks are closed or partially closed as of today. Please find the most up to date information here: https://lnkd.in/eYmBgWce For your safety as well as the safety of park staff and emergency response workers, please do not attempt to access areas or parks that have been closed.

?? All-terrain wheelchairs are now available at 6 Virginia State Parks, with one in each region. ?? Yesterday we debuted this new amenity to expand outdoor recreation accessibility to guests who are wheelchair users or have limited mobility. Mason Neck State Park hosted the celebration of this new pilot program, since the efforts of the Friends of Mason Neck State Park and local officials such as Delegate Kathy Tran made this possible. And thank you to everyone who has ever purchased a Virginia State Parks license plate, as sales contributed to the purchase of these chairs. ?? In addition to Mason Neck, these all-terrain, electric powered wheelchairs are now available for use on designated trails within the following state parks: ?? Claytor Lake State Park ?? Powhatan State Park ?? Shenandoah River State Park ?? Wilderness Road State Park ?? York River State Park Kris Gulden, Accessibility Advisor for Friends of Mason Neck and frequent guest, pictured demonstrating use of the chair, said "This is a total game changer. It makes parts of this park that were perfectly inaccessible, totally accessible. I mean it just opens up things I never even knew existed here." ??? To help us best serve our guests, we kindly ask that you make a reservation request for all-terrain wheelchairs at least 48 hours in advance. Find the reservation form and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eQdeMCJ5

Happy Trail Quest Tuesday to Meredith Martz and her son Austin! ?? They received their Master Hiker certificates at York River State Park from Ranger John Gresham last month. ?? Since they started Trail Quest in April of 2018, they recounted many fond memories over their journey, such as hiking Grayson Highlands and seeing bats at Hungry Mother (they helped rescue one from a cabin, read about that here: https://lnkd.in/ewAht7ay). ?? Of all the parks they've visited, they listed York River and Grayson Highlands as two of their favorites. ?? Your turn to take on Trail Quest: https://lnkd.in/gQN99sw

If you care, be there on National Public Lands Day (Sept. 28) at one of your 43 Virginia State Parks – that total 80k acres. On this nationwide day of service, support and appreciate your public lands. Here are 5?? ways to get involved: https://lnkd.in/ekCPQqXt

As we approach National Public Lands Day (9/28), a day to volunteer for public lands, we thank and acknowledge volunteers who regularly give back to public lands. For example, Virginia Master Naturalists whose service is invaluable to Virginia Natural Area Preserves and Virginia State Parks. ?? Learn about their service in this article: https://lnkd.in/esrmCr_z If you're inspired to volunteer, join us on #NationalPublicLandsDay! How to get involved: https://lnkd.in/ekCPQqXt

A new season gives us reason to celebrate! ?? Find details for each event, with the first one coming up this Saturday, here: https://lnkd.in/eZybSB8A

James River State Park is looking for a new Assistant Park Manager. This could be your office! In this role, you will join a winning team and assist the Park Manager in the direction of personnel, expenditures and operations for the general management. For more information and to apply visit: https://lnkd.in/eT6fufBm Job closes on 9/23/2024

Are you a Girl Scout troop leader? ?? Take the troop to a state park this weekend for Girl Scouts Love State Parks (Sept. 13-15), to get free access to Virginia State Parks and special programs to connect girls to the outdoors. Find more information here and from your council: https://lnkd.in/e_BaWquU Girl Scouts of the USA