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Did you know?

 

Grayson Highlands State Park is a favorite destination for exiciting trail rides. There is a horse camp area with covered and open stalls for the four-legged friends, and camping sites for their owners.

 

Blueberries grow wild all over the park property! Come visit us this summer and pick wild Blueberries!

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Near Mount Rogers and Whitetop Mountain, Virginia’s two highest mountains, you’ll enjoy scenic views of alpine-like peaks of more than 5,000 feet. Facilities include a visitor center, campgrounds and hiking trails leading to waterfalls and overlooks.

 

Scenic horse trails and a horse camping area with stables and parking for trailers are also available. The park provides access to the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail.

 

Special events include the Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition the third Saturday in June and Grayson Highlands Fall Festival the last full weekend in September.

 

From Interstate 81, take exit 45 in Marion, then Route 16 to Volney and west on U.S. 58.

 

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Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 5:21 PM

Johnny,

I'm so very pleased to report that VAFP's efforts have paid off. On behalf of everyone associated with state parks * THANK YOU!!!

Senator Whipple publicly announced that "we are not closing any state parks" in the Senate Finance Committee today and I've confirmed with Robert Vaughn, Director, House Appropriations Committee Staff that the HAC is not supporting closing parks.

Please spread the word.

Joe Elton, State Parks Director
Virginia State Parks
Voted America's Best

Friend's Mission Statement

 

The mission of Friends of Grayson Highlands State Park, Incorporated is to identify and promote activities to preserve, conserve, and enhance the natural, historical, cultural, scenic, educational and recreational resources of the Park

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 Grayson Highlands State Park
829 Grayson Highlands Lane | Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363 | Park office: (276) 579-7092 | Reservations (800) 933-PARK 
graysonhighlands@dcr.virginia.gov

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