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    Great club sandwich w/ fries. Go to the Restaurant!
    Robert M.

    All my life, my family has been coming here for a special treat. So, when I returned to SW Virginia after being away for a few decades, I certainly had to take my family for a visit. The mountains are just as beautiful as they have always been. Maybe a little worn down over the ages (ok, sometimes I just feel old). The overlooks are pretty fantastic. We went to the tunnel overlook. We went the "long" way. You can go to the second parking lot from the Visitor center for a much quicker hike, but it wasn't an epic journey through tunnels of mountain laurel and rhododendrons. Your choice for the jungle experience or the straight run. Once there, the views of the tower and tunnel were spectacular. We also stopped at the Lodge Restaurant for lunch. It was just an awesome, calming time. I really wish we had spent days instead of an afternoon. Maybe when I retire, we will stay longer in the fall. I had the club sandwich which was really good. The fries in it were just the way I like them: crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Waitress was good & prompt which checks all the boxes for me. DEFINITELY recommend this for a visit. Whatever your outdoor criteria is, this place will meet it.

    Dalton W.

    First of all, this place is beautiful. The scenic overlooks are all amazing and fairly easy to access. I kept running into all kinds of wildlife on the trails. The trails are incredibly well kept and free of trash or obstruction. All of the staff are very nice and informative.

    Rhonda F.

    Oh there are so many wonderful things to say about this majestic park. Such a wonderful gift. It's grand yet quiet and offers many options to enjoy mother nature. My family lives very close to this beautiful piece of Heaven on earth. High on top of the Appalachian Mountains, this is a must see if you are near the Kentucky West Virginia border. My cousins would drive up on a regular basis as teens looking for fun. When I visited from Wisconsin, they would take me up for a visit too. The sheer height and grandness of it all is deeply engrained in my memory. Looking down, my stomach would do summersaults. If you wait for it, you can see a tiny train down below chugging past where two mountains meet. On my last visit, so much had changed. Instead of a just a quiet little piece of nature, there is now a campground and small motel. I think it's nice that it offers more visitors and families the opportunity to enjoy this special gift. Easy to get to, just off a small highway, the park offers walking trails and many look out points. As an adult, I have a fear of heights and I often wonder if it came from standing on the edge of those cliffs looking out at the wonderment before me. I cannot wait to go visit my cousins again. I'll take another ride up that mountain and think about my childhood memories. I'll bring my camera, as this park offers many photo opportunities.

    Entrance to the Breaks Interstate Park
    Lisa A.

    This hidden gem on the state line of Virginia & Kentucky is absolutely beautiful. There are several scenic overlook points to stop and take pictures, as well as picnic areas and several spots for your family to enjoy a gorgeous day outdoors. We made a quick stop here on our way to Kentucky but I'm looking forward to going back to spend more time.

    Angela B.

    Great spot. Beautiful views. And peaceful! The online pictures of rooms look frightening, but they are somewhat poorly advertised. I asked for the cleanest room and they put me in hemlock. All white walls. Clean smelling. However the rooms with paneled walls do have the best views. Reviews online had me nervous about dining here. Reviews are accurate. Bring your own food and drinks. Kids meal came out 20 minutes after our meals and we ordered it when ordering beverages. We were the only people in the restaurant and it was filthy. Our room has a mini frig, but no way to reheat leftovers from the restaurant. This place has so much potential but it's way overpriced for how outdated it is. Camping would make more sense due to all you'd need to bring to stay in the hotel/lodge for 100+ a night. I asked for a gallon of tea to take back to my room and they wanted 17 dollars, which was insane to me. Tea bags are cheap. Serious price gauging here. It's no wonder it's a ghost town during their peak season. Save your money. Visit the park for the day instead. Or come prepared to overspend for super8 style lodging.

    Foggy morning at the campground.
    Christina L.

    The Breaks Interstate Park is a thing of natural beauty. Most of my extended family lives in the nearby areas and we've always had our yearly reunions at the park in one of their shelters. We just had a somewhat impromptu picnic at a shelter next to another one that was celebration a wedding. Beautiful place for all sorts of events. Also got in a little hike with my pup to one of the overlooks. Breathtaking! My family and I stayed at the campground there for the first time since we were hauling a camper from out of state and it seemed like a good idea to park the camper at the park for the week we were there, rather than hauling it any more than we had to on those windy coal mountain roads. We had a great stay! The only complaint I have for the campgrounds and the park in general are about their restrooms and other facilities. The restrooms by the shelters didn't have lights on, and were kind of dirty overall. The restrooms/shower areas were full of bugs and one of the only two showers didn't even work, it just leaked all day. If the campground had been busy when we stayed, I would've really had a problem with it. Luckily, there was only one day I took my time waking up and missed my chance for a shower because there was a line waiting for it. I was happy they had a laundry room on site, but disappointed to find just one washer and two dryers for the whole campground, and the laundry room housed some of the biggest spiders I've seen outside of the zoo. But we got our clothes clean, I suppose that's all that really matters. The park is beautiful, they just need to do a little updating and maintenance.

    Overlook views

    Camping here for 4 days. Well spaced campsites. Most are heavily shaded. Electric, water and sewer. Beautiful overlooks. Friendly park staff. Nice restaurant. Only negative and it is not about the park itself is the twisty and narrow roads you must use to get here.

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    Richard F.

    We've lived in Kentucky most of our life and never heard of Breaks Interstate Park. We were traveling around Eastern Kentucky and staying in the State Park campgrounds Someone asked us if were had ever been to Breaks Park? After saying no we did a little research on the internet and decided to drive over and give it a try. If you are pulling a trailer there are a few challenges getting there. Just take it easy and drive slow. The campground is gorgeous and the sites are large with full hookups. If you don't camp, there is a lodge as well as beautiful cabins. There is much to do there from hiking, swimming, biking or just site seeing. They also have a pool, playground and a Nature Center that is well staffed. The views and scenery are spectacular. It is quite a drive to the nearest town so plan your activities accordingly. We will definitely go back and stay in one of the beautiful cabins.

    Kentucky/Virginia border view

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    Beautiful place to visit! The overlooks are awesome. The hiking trails offer a good workout plus you get to see some amazing scenery!

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    This was on my daughter and boyfriends bucket list and they enjoyed this so much! The staff was so friendly and informative.

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    This is a very beautiful place. I love going out to the overlooks and hiking down the trails to the river.

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    Hungry Mother State Park - Inside my Yurt!

    Hungry Mother State Park

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    Hungry Mother State Park is more than a 5 star review for me. It's beautiful. It's also my 30th VA…read moreState Park Visit! Hidden away in the mountains of southern VA, is a great lake with water that looked crystal clear! You can paddleboat, kayak, canoe and swim! The swim spot is more than twice the size of Lake Anna State Park. And surrounded by the beautiful mountains. I hiked the 6 miles around the lake with the stop off ay Molly's Knob. It's gorgeous! I had preplanned this trip to see these parks down here many months ago. While, I camped in a tent at Claytor Lake, I rented a Yurt for two nights here at Hungary Mother. I've never stayed in a Yurt before and I loved it! It was hot though, don't get me wrong. That Yurt was like a volcano tube all day and 1/2 the night. Luckily I was gone during the daytime and due to location, around 3am to 6am it wasn't very hot at all. LoL. Mountains make the difference! The Yurt was spacious and lovely. I'll rent again in the future. Employees were nice. Gift shop was amazing. Unlike most other state parks, this one had long trails. Like I said, one was 6 miles..usually, at other parks, they have .5 and .9 mile trails that you peice together to make a 6 mile trail. Those who've been, know what I mean. My favorite VA State Park is Sky Meadows. Perfect for me and only 25 min from my house. Hungry Mother is second place winner for me!! Love it!

    April, 2024. We were traveling between Roanoke, VA and the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park…read morewhen we saw a sign for Hungry Mother State Park in Marion, VA. It was close to lunch time, so we decided to go to check it out and have a picnic lunch there, lake-side. Road signage to the main part of the park wasn't great, and our GPS took us to the campground which was a few miles from the Visitor's Center. A camper sent us in the right direction. We stopped at the Visitor's Center, paid the $7 parking fee, spoke with staff, and picked up a map. We learned from staff that Hungry Mother was one of VA's original six state parks. It's known for its woodlands and placid 108 acre lake. It offers miles of hiking and biking trails, fishing, boating (including rentals), a beach (with concessions in-season), camping and cabin rentals, and special events and programs. Our goal though was to take a short walk and to find a place to eat our picnic lunch! We found the Lake Trail loop, which is a 5.7 mile hiking and biking trail. The first mile parallels Park Blvd, and was gently rolling and relatively flat. Plus, it had picnic tables lake-side! Hungry Mother State Park was a pleasant place to stop during our travels. We hope to return in the future to explore it further. Slight mark-down in rating due to insufficient signage and for charging $7 for parking for a short visit and even when most amenities were still closed off-season. This is state of VA policy, not specific to Hungry Mother.

    Chief Logan State Park - Cabin   There is a picnic table in front if you'd like to have lunch by it

    Chief Logan State Park

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    Lovely little park I wish I could if explored more. Plenty of areas to walk around as it winds…read morearound and around. I loved the old cabin on site. One issue I've had with most of the stops in WV is the lack of information. I would of loved to of known where the cabin was from, what year it was from, the general history. Alas, there was no plaques to be read. It was locked due to vagrants. Supposedly they will open it up during reenactment days. It's peaceful and beautiful in the fall. It never seemed too busy the two times I drove through. There are restrooms, but I didn't partake. There are also picnic tables available. A man made pond for fishing was being actively used. I am not sure what fish are stocked in it. I did get to see a deer and apparently they're fed or not people shy as it was in the parking lot close to people nearby. Hopefully this doesn't become a problem, particularly during rut. We walked a small trail just to get out and enjoy the rare 81 degrees in November. It was peaceful. I could see myself spending a lot of time here. Volunteers were busy setting up holiday displays of different characters. They do a Christmas drive thru light show, but I will sadly be missing it.

    We've loved exploring West Virgina State Parks, ever since COVID-19 hit. Our fourth visit was to…read moreChief Logan State Park! Lots of great hikes and views! Wonderful conference center and hotel with views! Plus 20% off! Great deals!!!

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