Located in the mountains of western Virginia are thirteen State Parks and five Natural Area Preserves.

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Virginia State Parks

• Sky Meadows State Park – Clarke & Fauquier Counties
  

  With rolling pastures and woodlands, the park boasts beautiful vistas of the foothills and access to the Appalachian Trail. Its rich history is shaped by the development of agriculture and the impact of the Civil War.

• Raymond R “Andy” Guest Jr. Shenandoah River State Park – Warren County
  

  The rolling, mountainous land features steep slopes and is mostly wooded. In addition to meandering river frontage, the park offers scenic vistas overlooking Massanutten Mountain to the west and Shenandoah National Park to the east.

• Douthat State Park – Bath & Alleghany Counties
  

  Douthat is one of the original six Virginia State Parks that opened June 15, 1936. It’s nestled in the Allegheny Mountains and features some of Virginia’s most outstanding scenery. In addition, a 50-acre lake offers swimming, boating and seasonal trout fishing.

• Claytor Lake State Park – Pulaski County
  

  Located on the 4,500-acre, 21-mile long Claytor Lake in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia, Claytor Lake State Park offers a wide variety of activities for water and land enthusiasts.

• Fairy Stone State Park – Patrick County
  

  Fairy Stone State Park, the largest of Virginia’s six original state parks, is home to its namesake “fairy stones.” These rare mineral crosses and the park’s scenic beauty, rich history and ample recreational opportunities make it a local and regional favorite. The 4,537 acres that make up the park were donated by Junius B. Fishburn, former owner of the Roanoke Times, in 1933. The Civilian Conservation Corps originally created the park, its lake and many structures still in use there.

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