10 state parks for stargazing in Virginia
10 of Virginia’s 44 state parks list stargazing. See these parks on a map
| Park | Entry | Camping | Lodging | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledon State ParkA National Natural Landmark whose old-growth forest is a summer home for bald eagles, drawing bird watchers… | $5 / vehicle | Campsites | Book a campsite | |
| False Cape State ParkOne of the last undeveloped stretches of the Atlantic coast, reachable only on foot, by bicycle or by boat… | Free | Campsites | Lodge | Book a campsite |
| Grayson Highlands State ParkAlpine-like peaks above 5,000 feet beside Mount Rogers and Whitetop, Virginia's two highest mountains, with… | $7–$10 / vehicle | Campsites · electric & water | Cabins, Lodge | Book a campsite |
| James River State ParkThree miles of James River shoreline in the Blue Ridge foothills, with rolling grassland, quiet forest and… | $5 / vehicle | Campsites · electric & water | Cabins, Lodge | Book a campsite |
| Natural Bridge State ParkA 200-foot limestone arch carved by Cedar Creek, a National Historic Landmark that became Virginia's 37th… | $9 / adult | Campsites | Book a campsite | |
| Natural Tunnel State ParkAn 850-foot limestone tunnel ten stories high that William Jennings Bryan called the Eighth Wonder of the… | $5 / vehicle | Campsites · electric & water | Cabins, Lodge | Book a campsite |
| Seven Bends State ParkA day-use park on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, in the distinctive Seven Bends country a few miles… | $5 / vehicle | Day use only | ||
| Sky Meadows State ParkRolling pastures and woodland of a historic Crooked Run Valley farm on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge… | $10 / vehicle | Campsites | Book a campsite | |
| Staunton River State ParkWoodland, meadow and shoreline on the Dan and Staunton rivers, opening onto Buggs Island Lake, Virginia's… | $5 / vehicle | Campsites · electric & water | Cabins, Lodge | Book a campsite |
| Widewater State ParkA peninsula where Aquia Creek meets the Potomac, with canoe-kayak launches and a motorboat ramp reaching… | $7–$10 / vehicle | Campsites | Book a campsite |