FIRST LANDING STATE PARK is one SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE STATE PARK With a 500-foot sandy beach, waterfront picnic areas, 13 miles of hiking trails, boat rentals and a fishing pier, there’s something for everyone at this 1,000-acre park. of Virginia’s most visited parks, and guests love the secluded beachfront access for fishing, boating and swimming. Hike or bike to explore the park’s numerous unusual habitats, including a bald cypress swamp, POCAHONTAS STATE PARK’s more than 90 miles of trails make this park there’s something for everyone just 20 miles from Richmond. Get wet at its Aquatic Center, with a toddler pool, fountain wet deck, plenty of fishing, and you can rent a boat seasonally at the 225-acre Swift Creek Lake. And on summer evenings, you might catch a Pocahontas Premieres concert in the 2,000-seat amphitheater. HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK’s 108-acre mountains. Hike or bike more than 17 miles of trails. Introduce your family to geocaching with a park “treasure hunt.” There are self-guided programs for all ages and interests, including the .6-mile paved Kids in Parks Track Trail that helps children and adults in the park.
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