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Loved for its lush, green mountains and 108-acre quiet lake, Hungry Mother State Park remains a go-to park for campers looking experience the beauty of Appalachia. Tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia, the park is just a four-mile drive off of I-81. The woodland oasis draws both local and out-of-state campers. Hungry Mother was one of the first state parks in the country, opening in 1936.
The park’s peculiar name is often attributed to an old, unverified story. A European mother and her young child escaped a settlement raid in the area during the 1700s. The mother, having been malnourished from eating only berries and exhausted from carrying the child, collapsed. The child wandered down the creek and eventually met a search party. The child told them, “Hungry Mother.” The phrase stuck.
Book an RV in Smyth County and start planning your RV camping trip at this stunning park. Spending some time breathing in the mountain air will leave you feeling completely refreshed.
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