Nine Virginia State Parks and four natural area preserves are closed or partially closed following significant damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation announced Tuesday.
State parks:
- Grayson Highlands: Closed through Oct. 14.
- Hungry Mother: Closed through Oct. 14.
- Natural Tunnel: Will reopen Thursday.
- New River Trail: Closed until further notice. All campgrounds are closed through Feb. 28, 2025.
- Seven Bends: The park (both access points) is closed until further notice.
- Claytor Lake: All boat ramps inside the marina and other public boat ramps on the lake are closed due to excessive debris. Swimming and launching kayaks and other small watercraft are not allowed.
- Clinch River: Riverside Trail at the Sugar Hill Unit and the day-use cartop boat launches at Artrip, Carbo and Old Castlewood in Russell County are closed until further notice.
- James River: The Green Hill picnic area, Branch Pond Road and Branch Pond Campground are closed until Friday.
- Powhatan: River Launch Road, Launch A and the primitive/canoe-in campground are closed until further notice. All trails are closed to bikes and horses until further notice.
Natural area preserves:
- The Channels: Closed.
- Pinnacle: Closed.
- Buffalo Mountain: Closed through Oct. 14.
- Cleveland Barrens: Closed beyond Tank Hollow Falls.
Virginia State Parks will contact guests with overnight reservations affected by these closures. For more details, visit dcr.virginia.gov/closures.