State Parks near Fredericksburg, 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 …

Young girls and boys, former and current, with their noses in horse books, may be familiar with the infamous tale of Misty of Chincoteague. The well-known pony was rounded up from the wild of Assateague Island, MD, and brought to Chincoteague Island, VA. Of course, this is a fictional account of a true story, but the magical allure of these ponies and Assateague Island is very much real. Consider booking an RV rental to Assateague Island National Seashore, where sea salt coats the breeze and wild ponies roam with ocean water bloated bellies.

Assateague Island, located within Berlin, MD boundaries, was actually connected to Fenwick Island before a fateful storm in August 1933 ripped an inlet between the southern …

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.

Nestled in the Allegheny Mountains, Blackwater Falls State Park is a wonderland of tumbling waterfalls, rugged peaks, tree-lined gorges, and deep valleys. The 2,000-acre park is a paradise for nature lovers, with a slew of outdoor recreation activities on offer. Hike to scenic lookouts, bask on sandy beaches, or enjoy a scenic paddle on Pendleton Lake. In fall, the park is one of the best places in West Virginia to admire fall foliage, with the forests exploding in a sea of reds, yellows, and golds.

A three-hour drive southwest, Charleston is a great place to rent a camper near Blackwater Falls State Park. The park is also popular with city dwellers from Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh. Planning a getaway to …

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, …