Natural Bridge State Park

State park Natural Bridge, Virginia, United States
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What to expect

Natural Bridge State Park is a 1,540.22-acre park featuring a 200-foot tall Natural Bridge, a National Historic Landmark. The park has over 10 miles of hiking trails, including the Cedar Creek Trail, which leads to the Saltpeter Cave, Lost River, and Lace Falls. Visitors can explore the park's gorge, meadows, and forests, and enjoy scenic views of the surrounding mountains and the James River valley. The park offers primitive camping at Blue Hollow, with tent pads, picnic shelters, and fire pits. The Visitor Center has exhibits and a gift shop, and the park is open daily, weather permitting. The Natural Bridge requires navigating a stairway of 137 steps, but accommodations can be made for those with accessibility needs

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21+ Outdoor Activities in Virginia with Kids

21+ Outdoor Activities in Virginia with Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: The family hiked at Natural Bridge State Park and saw the 215 foot high natural bridge

Highlights: The kids loved seeing the rocky rapids, getting their feet wet, and crossing a small bridge to peer into an old cave ✨