State parks are close to our hearts ! Love the incredible chill ! It rained all weekend but was…read moresuch a great place to relax !

Came back again and stayed in a waterfront cabin this time, and it's well worth the upgrade! The…read moreview was great and the bedroom faced the water with a picturesque double window complete with blinds to limit or highlight the scene! Osprey were nesting, which was amazing!! Trails were beautiful, and since we were just weeks from peak season, it was still quiet and peaceful, but with gorgeous spring weather!

Came here not expecting much, but was surprised with the beautiful views, large parking space, and…read moregreat hiking trails. During our hike, we spotted quite a few deer walking past us (in close proximity), so that was exciting. The trails weren't difficult, but be prepared to walk up some sketchy spots if it's wet out. Probably the coolest view was seeing the old train tracks and river from afar! I highly encourage anyone to visit this park if you're in the area.

This strange park includes some modern facilities, some abandoned ruins, and some trails. Anyone…read morereading the name and expecting to end up on the river is going to find that the bluffs here are prohibitively steep, and if you fell down off the largely unfenced rim trail and somehow survived, you'd be on train tracks. The trains are periodically audible through the greenery but are hard to see. Nonetheless, the park has some nice vistas and handy facilities, and it is free.

It's a nice, large park. But PLEASE put some doors on the bathroom stalls! It's like jail bathrooms…read morein there

Amazing just amazing great experience but the snack bar was pretty bad the funnel cake fries were…read moresoggy. But over all it was good

This park has a little of everything for everyone: hiking, mountain biking, fishing, picnicking,…read moretrail running. My limited experience was running the trails, or attempting to...it was tough, lots of downhill/uphill, but the switching and beautiful scenery made for good mental distractions. Many trails to chose from, but you can also pick a loop to follow which combines trails and were well marked, options include: Green 2 Mile Loop, Blue 5 Mile, and Red 12 Mile. I think a longer 15+ mile loop is marked as well, but not indicated on the map. Trail Map: http://www.svmba.org/Resources/Documents/Trails1.pdf The Blue Loop trailheads were easily found from the main parking lot, behind the restroom or up the paved trail, past the large picnic area on the left. My GPS had the Blue Loop at 4.6 miles. Very hilly!! Thankfully, mostly shaded, dirt, roots, but not very rocky. Trail shoes nice to have, not necessary. Apparently, the Southern Virginia Mountain Bike Association maintains the trails, does an awesome job too. Interspersed, you'll come across their handiwork, see photo of "Nessie" :) Facilities included: restrooms, large parking lot, bike wash, large covered picnic area, picnic tables in shade along the river, paved path in addition to the unpaved trails. Bikes, horses and pets on leashes were permitted. Mountain biking info/reviews: http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/anglers-ridge. Great trails, best I experienced in the area. Enjoy.

This is a nice place to go relax, take a picnic or if you want to get in a bit of exercise, there…read moreis a nice walking trail.

Walking around the Monument Terrace…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/monument-terrace-lynchburg?hrid=9B9B_yeoJiezrcCxq_uOfw area, we found this lovely rose garden that is a level spot of land not far away. A walking path goes past a number of rose bushes and there are a few benches. There is also a great view of the James River valley from here. The caption reads, "Mr. Elder's Rose Garden. Lawrence Lloyd Elder (1896-1964) was a valued employee of the City of Lynchburg for over 34 years. His special domain was gardening and his responsibility the greenhouses in Miller Park where the city's flowers were raised for use in the parks. Later he was assigned the care of nearby municipal properties, including Monument Terrace, the Court House, the Post office and the roses in the Confederate Cemetery. In the adjoining remote area he also tended his personal garden of roses, which brought much pleasure to the many city employees in the area. In 1986, twenty-two years after Mir. Elder's death, the Blue Ridge Rose Society, in cooperation with the City of Lynchburg, undertook the revitalization of the garden as a Bicentennial Project. The Garden now serves as a depository of old Lynchburg Roses, all of which are known to have been grown and loved by the people of Lynchburg during its 200 year history." [Review 15085 overall, 587 of 2021, number 1301 in Virginia.]

Located in Virginia, near the NC border, this park encompasses a 50,000 acre lake known as John H…read moreKerr reservoir. They have about 200 campsites, some with water and electric hookups. Playground areas and clean restrooms and showers. You can also just visit for the day for $5. Per carload. Camp sites cost $20 per day w/o hookups or $26 with. A multitude of activities including swimming in lake, fishing, boating, hiking etc. Most of the campsites I saw overlook the lake and family friendly. No alcohol permitted and they do patrol on occasion. We were visiting campers so the cost for us was $4. The lake is huge and looked clean and was nice to cool off. Most campsites have some shade, but not all. Dog friendly as long as leashed and designated areas for them to swim as well.

Short camping trip to this hidden gem with the family (about 4 hours). This is our third time here…read moreand has camped in multiple sites but this site is definitely my favorite. Private beach front. Quite location. This time of the year not buggy. Unfortunately, the leaves haven't turned yet. There's local store about a mile or two from the site where you can purchase firewood, gas and whatever else you may have forgotten to pack. Across the street is a new Mexican place before that it was a pizza place - hopefully they stay open till our next visit. We tend to meal prep when we camp. Overall, an amazing camping experience and it is the closest you can get to water with a full electrical (50 amp) and water hookup. Till next time!!

An open space that is in Roanoke county, rather than the city or in Salem. It offers impressive…read moreviews of the mountains and the water. A short greenway trail is not linked in with the rest of the river greenway. However, at least this is an area that really feels like a park and the people here feel like they're going to the park. There are some significant sporting facilities, equestrian buildings, and a lot of people brought dogs as well. There's no charge to get in.

Plenty of room, this is a HUGE park!! More than enough parking! People are generally easy to get…read morealong with, no matter which part of the park you're using. Nice place to bring your dogs or kids to play and unwind.

Natural Bridge State Park is much bigger than I thought. When you get there, you go into the…read moreVisitor's Center/ Gift Shop, pay the small fee and start your hike. The main star of the park is the natural bridge itself. It's probably a shorter walk to the natural bridge than it is around the gift shop. I did the Cedar Creek Trail which is only 1 mile long and relatively flat from the natural bridge to the end at the waterfall. The trail is paved a lot of the way and well maintained the rest. Along the way there is a small cave that you can explore, a creak to just sit and relax, and lots of historical markers along the way. I had no idea that Thoms Jefferson once owned this land and the natural bridge itself. There is an urban legend that George Washington carved his initials in the bridge (along with a gazillion others). This hike is quite relaxing and easy to do. We saw a deer along the trail that was less than 10 feet from me and could care less that I was there. There are several other hikes that time didn't permit me to take. These trails will take you to other waterfalls, caverns and even a 2 mile frisbee golf trail. The natural bridge is a must see as it is absolutely gorgeous but next time, I will make time for the rest.

Such a cute little area with the natural bridge. There is a Virginia state fee for adult to enter,…read moreit's nine dollars per person. If you've actually bought something from REI, the receipt concern as a free admission to the park. You'll have to check the fine print. I don't know if there's a minimum spin, but I know that last I went to REI one of the front desk workers told me that the receipt would serve as my admission. And indeed covered it so I paid $0 more entrance to the park To get to the start, you have to go down some stairs, but I did over here a couple of groups at depending on if you need, they can drive you to the start. Natural Bridge had a couple of chairs so I'm assuming that a tour or they are just spots for people to rest. If you continue walking down the trail, you'll also find some other school spots like the saltwater cave, the ghost river, and Lace Falls. When I went a couple days ago, there has been a drought which has caused lace falls to be a bit smaller than normal. The ghost River was a surprisingly cool attraction. As soon as you start walking close to the hole, you can feel the cool breeze and hear the gush of the water. Where the river starts and where the river hint, we have no idea but it's a cool thing to check out.

Found this little peaceful gem of a park. It's small and tucked away and the perfect spot for a day…read moretrip visit with some sandwiches! The only caution is the drive to the park can be a little sketch with areas where some store their abandoned/less used items... let's say go in the day - there is a ramp access to get your canoes in the water - park for kiddies and peaceful scenery.

I was pleased to see this newer park across the James with views of the river and fountain and a…read morewalking trail. It's also near James River Adventures. You could spend the entire day outdoors with the entire family! There were 3-5 year olds playing on the playground.

Fred Clifton park is right next to Lovers Leap and actually has a superior view. It has a good…read moreparking lot, picnic tables (with grills, I think), paths through the woods and wooden overlooks. There are signs to beware of bear. There are black bear in this area. Hikers should be aware that there is also a trailhead for a hiking path over by the Lovers Leap parking. Look for a big boulder covered with grafitti.