State Parks near Richmond, VA

Algonkian Regional Park is located in northern Virginia, close to the Maryland border and the cities of Sterling, VA, Gaithersburg, MD, and Ashburn, VA. The park itself acts as a haven for the people of the Virginia - Maryland borderlands, providing the ideal place to escape the city and enjoy some much needed outdoor recreation. Algonkian Regional Park is made up of 838 acres, encompassing grasslands, woodlands, a golf course, and accesses to the mighty Potomac River. This riverside park is great for fishing and boating, while open land is perfect for hiking and nature watching.

All this and more makes Algonkian Regional Park the ideal place to take an RV rental in Virginia. Accessing the park …

Southeastern Virginia is one of the most scenic areas of the state, being home to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the refuge is located within the independent city of Virginia Beach on the Currituck Banks Peninsula and is spread over 9000-acres of land and water. Ideal for a motorhome camping trip, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge offers a range of outdoor recreation for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. 

Set up in 1938 as a refuge to provide a habitat for feeding and resting of migratory birds, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge grew to its current size in the 1980s, when more land was added to the refuge to expand the critical habitat …

Situated in Cumberland County, Virginia is Bear Creek Lake State Park. The state park runs over 326 acres and was built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps after the Virginia Department of Agriculture requested a project be done to help highlight the local forests.

The park is known for its 40-acre Sylvan Lake which is used for boating and swimming. It’s also located next to the Cumberland State Forest which spans about 36,000 acres making it a great spot for state park RV camping. This state park is also a short drive away from Charlottesville and Richmond.

The state of Virginia is home to scenic Bull Run Regional Park located in the town of Centreville and not too far from Leesburg. Doubling up as a great spot for a motorhome camping trip, Bull Run Regional Park covers close to 1568-acres of land and is operated by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. Just off Interstate 66, the park lies within the Bull Run – Occoquan Stream Valley and is dotted with several tree-lined meadows along the scenic Bull Run stream. Renting a motorhome is a convenient way of getting around the area, and you’ll find a huge selection of affordable RV rentals in Fairfax County. 

Offering a range of recreational activities for visitors to indulge in, …

Virginia is blessed with stunning outdoors, making it a great state for motorhome camping trips. Outdoor enthusiasts flock to all corners of the state to make the most of the great outdoors. One such corner is located in Fairfax Station and happens to be the Burke Lake Park. Home to the scenic Burke Lake, the park covers over 880-acres, including the 218-acre Burke Lake. Owned by the Fairfax County Park Authority, the park is pretty close to Burke and Springfield. Renting a travel trailer is an easy way of moving around, and for visitors without their rig, RV rentals in Fairfax County make it easy to explore the surrounding areas. 

RV camping at Burke Lake Park is a good …