Virginia state parks are undoubtedly the most important itinerary on a traveler's list when he visits the Commonwealth of Virginia. The state parks are so splendid that they have also earned recognition on an international basis.
Adequate facilities in some of the parks have transformed some into Virginia motor sports parks and placed them on the list of "America's Best", a poll conducted by the Sports Foundation and the National Recreation and Park Association. The immense tourist potential of these state parks have placed them as a priority on the preservation list of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.
When it comes to nature and landscapes, Virginia seems to be nature's gifted child, this accounts for the unlimited number of Virginia amusement parks. Stoic mountains and steep hills are juxtaposed with free flowing lakes and lush green meadows. Such vast and varied topography is thus responsible, for such famous parks in the state.
Virginia state parks are so very blessed by nature that, there is opportunity to pursue all types of adventurous activities within its vicinities. Thrilling water sports are also a common sight within the state parks of Virginia. Some parks even have excellent facilities to allow visitors an opportunity for camping, these parks are replete with facilities like electricity, have good sewerage system and water in plenty.
Each region of Virginia are endowed with numerous state parks, both beautiful and endowed with abundant facilities. Some parks in the central Appalachia region and along the Blue Ridge are:-
- Breaks Interstate Park
- Natural Tunnel State Park
- Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
- Wilderness Road State Park
- Claytor Lake State Park
- Fairy Stone State Park
- Grayson Highlands State Park
- Hungry Mother State Park
- New River Trail State Park
Parks in the Shenandoah Valley and in Northern Virginia include names like:-
- Douthat State Park
- Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. Shenandoah River State Park
- Sky Meadows State Park
- Lake Anna State Park
- Leesylvania State Park
- Mason Neck State Park
The highest number of state parks are possibly located in the Central Virginia region and include as many as:-
- Bear Creek Lake State Park
- Holliday Lake State Park
- James River State Park
- Pocahontas State Park
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park
- Twin Lakes State Park
Parks in Southern Virginia region include:-
- Occoneechee State Park
- Staunton River Battlefield State Park
Bewitching natural beauty are the characteristics of most parks in the Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore regions. Some parks in these regions are:-
- Kiptopeke State Park
- York River State Park
- False Cape State Park
- First Landing State Park
- Chippokes Plantation State Park
- Westmoreland State Park
- Belle Isle State Park
