Virginia State Parks are extending their cabin and camping season until December for the first time in five years. In addition, the minimum stay has now been reduced from a week to two days for the rest of this year. Many cabins have been renovated recently and all available cabins are now heated.
The 29 parks in the Virginia state system are offering canoe trips, nature hikes and bird-watching tours. Sky Meadows State Park in Delaplane will have a star-gazing program Saturday and again Nov. 5. York River State Park in Williamsburg will have moonlight canoe trips Oct. 19-20. To reserve a cabin or campsite, call (800) 933-7275.