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    4.4 (14 reviews)

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    William V.

    If I could do a 4.5 I would. My only complaint is how close the camp sites are to each other. It would have been nice to have a little more room between us. There seem to be 2 separate areas for camping. One is for campers and the other is tents. But you can have a tent on a camper site. Our friends had a camper and we rented right next to them. The ranger said you can have 2 tents or an RV and a tent per site. There was one bathroom for the sites. Men's woman's and 4 universal shower. There wasn't really a wait. But the campsite was about half full. We came after Labor Day so there were no lifeguards at the lake. There is a nice beach and swimming area. A few things for the kids to play on. And a dock you can jump off a little deeper. About 8.5' deep at that point. But it was closed because no lifeguards. We bought kayaks and launched right next to the beach. There is a snack bar but it also wasn't open. Not really sure what they have but we saw a lot of ice cream stickers over the window. The office also has a store inside. There are some essentials and some memorabilia. The woman at check in was very nice. There was another ranger that seemed shy or something. Just not much interaction. One member of our group said rude but I didn't see that Definitely look for a pull through site if you have a big trailer. Most you had to back into.

    Dana B.

    We loved Twin Lakes State Park! We took Mike's kids and had a blast. We rented 4 kayaks and saw some beautiful nature. If you are new to kayaking, this is a great place to give it a try and to safely test the waters. There are many trails here also, and a gift shop and concession area, though it was closed because of covid. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and they had super nice kayaks for rent. We will definitely go back!

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    Very clean park. Quiet and staff very friendly! Nice lake to fish out of and trails to hike!!

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    High Bridge Trail State Park - Water under the bridge (Appomattox River)

    High Bridge Trail State Park

    4.9(7 reviews)
    9.3 mi

    We decided after having lunch to hit the Highbridge trail. We started in Farmville and found a…read moreparking place for free at the depot. This is located at the bottom of the hill from where the trail starts. The amazing thing about this trail is that it is mostly flat and well Done so that you are not struggling on your bike. There is a lot of history, a station to stop and use the restroom and get some water, the trees were changing color and it was absolutely beautiful. They have good maps so you know how far you want to go and can make that personal choice

    The trail is extensive and runs through downtown Farmville. The park's main parking lot is a…read morereasonably short walk over some pleasant abandoned railway right of way that leads to what is indeed a very impressive bridge. Converted for pedestrian use, this thing probably takes fifteen minutes just to walk across it at a reasonable pace, offering majestic views and a nice breeze when I visited. The site has some civil war history as well, as there apparently was a bridge here even that far back. The juxtaposition of industry on greenery is aesthetically intriguing, and there are plenty of side trails as well. To park at most of the park sites does require a fee or a park pass, which I would say is certainly worth it. The trail as separate from the bridge offers a lot of tree cover and is suitable for a walk even during a hot Virginia summer.

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    Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park - Interesting separately, and beautiful in a field all together.

    Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park

    4.8(12 reviews)
    8.9 mi

    I was a tad confused as it is both a national historic landmark and NPS labeling is seen, but is…read moreactually a state park. Which is fine by me. There is no charge to enter regardless of which park passes you do or don't have. The history of the site revolves around the confederacy in retreat in its dying stages. The contemporary site is a visitor center and is otherwise largely rolling hills surrounded by farms. Some trails were in evidence, some a tad overgrown and I steered clear of those due to tick concerns. But you can certainly have a nice time here getting in both some history and some nature.

    Soooo much history. Unfortunately the visitors center was closed when we made it to town. Loved…read morewalking around and reading about everything! Sayler's Creek Battlefield near Farmville, VA April 6, 1865 (the Black Thursday of the Confederacy) The battle was composed of 3 separate engagements: Battle of Hillsman's Farm, Battle of Marshall's Cross Roads (or Battle of Harper's Farm), and Battle of Lockett's Farm (or Battle of Double Bridges). Robert E. Lee's army was retreating from the Richmond to the Petersburg line. Here, on April 6, 1865, Union General Philip Sheridan cut off and beat back about a 1/4th of Lee's army. Eight Confederate generals surrendered, and 7,700 men were lost. Confederate Major General George Washington Custis Lee, eldest son of Robert E. Lee, was forcibly captured on the battlefield. This was the last major engagement in Virginia; Lee's surrender at Appomattox occurred 3 days later. The Hillsman House, which was owned by Capt. James Hillsman, served as a hospital for both Confederate and Union troops. Bloodstains still remain on the floor. The land was originally named in the 18th century for a farmer named Saylor. During the Civil War, the name was changed to Sayler. Some official records called it Sailor, which is what the Commonwealth of Virginia uses in its name for the related park.

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    I believe that may be goldenrod. So pretty.

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    Occoneechee State Park - Cabin 6 interior

    Occoneechee State Park

    4.9(21 reviews)
    40.9 mi

    Recommend this state park. The pictures you see here are C 32. It's right on the water. If you want…read moreto see the sunset get a camping site on the other side from this view you see the sunrise it's close to the restrooms and firewood. just a word to the wise when you're asleep at night and you hear things scrambling around outside it's probably only a squirrel or raccoon. Put your food up, but it's unavoidable. Don't try to convince yourself that it is a bear.

    My Husband & I love camping at State Parks and Occoneechee has been the one we've returned to the…read moremost ever since we moved to the Commonwealth in 2001. If I had started doing yelp reviews 25 years ago you would have heard me rave about this park to everyone on line but as the years have passed I'm noticing some changes that no longer have me feeling the same as I did. The past several years I've noticed there have been camp hosts here which I'm not especially fond of as a taxpayer. I understand the rangers may not feel they should be spending their time cleaning restrooms or checking firepits for ashes but I've witnessed them sitting in the rather expensive vehicles our tax payer dollars furnish them with doing essentially nothing now that these hosts are here. Occasionally they patrol the area but I remember in years past when they were more engaging with the public precisely because they tended to these hosting responsibilities. It may be just me but I'd rather see the state employ a local who lives in the area to come in twice daily to check on & clean the restrooms than to hire an out of state couple who is going to park their unit in one of the rental spaces & set up camp here each season. Many of the state parks have already erected cabins & Yurts that I know don't have a 100% occupancy rate. Can they really afford to offer a retired couple an otherwise rentable space for the entire season? Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe these out of state hosts are actually paying a reduced rate to enjoy our parks amenities rather than receiving a wage & in return they agree to act as dorm parents where cleaning restrooms is just part of the deal, idk but I'd much rather see the Division of Virginia State Parks director establish a young rangers in training program to do these menial tasks if the adult rangers feel their time is too valuable to be camp hosts. I want to see our beautiful state parks succeed & remain in operation for generations to come but having 24/7 out of state camp monitors takes away from fully enjoying the state park experience in my opinion. Having said all that the park itself has remain pretty much the same as it was 25 years ago with the exception of a new playground so it's as close to nature as you'll find if you enjoy a peaceful camping experience.

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