Virginia Parks and Recreation Areas with Rock Climbing

Great Falls Park, a site that is part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, is an 800 acre park located along the Potomac River 14 miles upriver from Washington D.C. The park is known for two things, its scenic beauty at the head of Potomac River fall line and the historic Patowmack Canal. read more...

Phone: 703-285-2965   Price Range: $3 - $5   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: McLean   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Whitewater Rafting, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Great Falls Park

Shenandoah National Park lies astride a beautiful section of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which form the eastern rampart of the Appalachian Mountains between Pennsylvania and Georgia. The Shenandoah River flows through the valley to the west, with Massanutten Mountain, 40 miles long, standing between the river's north and south forks. read more...

Phone: 540-999-3500   Price Range: $5 - $10   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Luray   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Rock Climbing, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Shenandoah National Park

The George Washington Memorial Parkway preserves the natural scenery along the Potomac River. It connects the historic sites from Mount Vernon, where Washington lived, past the nation's capital, which he founded, and to the Great Falls of the Potomac where the President demonstrated his skill as an engineer. read more...

Phone: 703-289-2500   Price Range: $3 - $20   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: McLean   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: State Park   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: George Washington Memorial Parkway