Virginia State Parks
Virginia State Parks, run by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Division of State Parks, has 44 state parks, 1 recreation area in this directory. 41 units offer camping and 23 allow dogs under park rules.
The state reports 44 units (source); counts differ when the state includes or excludes areas such as trails, boat launches or undeveloped land. See coverage notes.
Map and filter Virginia parksOfficial site: dcr.virginia.gov
Current alerts 23 parks
Fees, passes and reservations
Entrance fees and passes
'A parking fee is required to enter most Virginia State Parks.' False Cape, Natural Bridge, Sailor's Creek Battlefield, Staunton River Battlefield and Southwest Virginia Museum do not charge parking, but Natural Bridge and Southwest Virginia Museum charge admission.
- Naturally Yours Passport — $85. Parking and admission for 12 months to all State Parks (admission for up to 4 at Natural Bridge and Southwest Virginia Museum) Details
- Senior Naturally Yours Passport — $40. Parking and admission for 12 months, age 62+ Details
- Naturally Yours Passport for Boaters/Equestrians — $180. Parking plus boat-launch / horse-trailer fees for 12 months Details
- Senior Naturally Yours Passport for Boaters/Equestrians — $145. As above, age 62+ Details
Reservations
Bookings use Virginia State Parks reservation system (reservevaparks.com).
Pets
'Pets are welcome in most outdoor areas of our parks.' 'Leashes may be no longer than 6 feet.' 'Pets are not permitted in yurts.' 'There is a $20 additional nightly charge per pet for cabin stays. There is no additional charge for pets in campgrounds.' Source
Browse Virginia parks by activity
Camping 41Cabins and lodging 23Dog-friendly parks 23Boating and paddling 29Hiking 42Accessible features 22Horseback riding 21
All 45 parks and units
Listed by designation. Fees shown are the main entrance fee where the park posts one.
State parks (44)
Recreation areas (1)
Coverage notes
Inventory source: Virginia State Parks 'Find a park' list (HTML, one 'Name (CODE)' link per park). We re-check it weekly and keep renamed, merged and closed parks traceable.
Not included: Breaks Interstate Park (On the finder, but marked '* Breaks Interstate Park is not managed by DCR's Virginia State Parks.' (it has its own interstate commission).).
Statewide information last reviewed Oct 29, 2026.