You open your eyes and the first thing you see is the lake. The mountains rise on the other side, and the morning light is filtering through the trees.
This Virginia state park lets you wake up surrounded by lake and forest views, a place where the outdoors are right outside your door. I spent a weekend here, camping by the water and waking up to the sound of birds and the gentle lapping of waves.
The park offers cabins and campsites, as well as trails for hiking and a beach for swimming. The setting is peaceful and beautiful, the kind of place that makes you want to linger over your morning coffee…