12 state parks with swimming in Virginia

12 of Virginia’s 44 state parks list swimming. See these parks on a map

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Bear Creek Lake State ParkA 40-acre lake in the middle of the Cumberland State Forest, with a swimming beach, boat launch, fishing pier…$7 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Claytor Lake State ParkFour miles of frontage on a 4,500-acre lake known for sport fishing and boating, with a full-service marina…$7 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Douthat State ParkA 1936 park listed on the National Register for the influence its design had on parks nationwide, wrapped…$7 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Fairy Stone State ParkHome of the legendary fairy stones, built around a 168-acre lake adjoining Philpott Reservoir just minutes…$7 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
First Landing State ParkWhere English colonists came ashore in 1607, now Virginia's most-visited state park, with 20 miles of trails…$7–$10 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterCabinsBook a campsite
Holliday Lake State ParkA 119-acre lake deep in the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest, with a swimming beach, boat ramp and…$7 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterLodgeBook a campsite
Hungry Mother State ParkOne of Virginia's six original state parks, built around a 108-acre mountain lake. A sandy beach and…$7 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Kiptopeke State ParkOn the Eastern Shore with recreational access to the Chesapeake Bay, and a prime stop on the Atlantic flyway…$7 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Lake Anna State ParkA beach, bathhouse and boat launch on one of Virginia's most popular lakes, with more than 15 miles of…$7–$10 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Pocahontas State ParkNearly 8,000 acres twenty miles from Richmond, with more than 90 miles of trails, three lakes and a seasonal…$7–$10 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Smith Mountain Lake State ParkOn the north shore of Virginia's second-largest freshwater lake, with swimming, a boat ramp, rentals and a…$7 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite
Twin Lakes State ParkTwo small lakes in central Virginia — 36-acre Prince Edward and 15-acre Goodwin — with swimming, fishing…$7 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterCabins, LodgeBook a campsite

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