Sky Meadows State Park

Sky Meadows Park spans 1,860 acres across the eastern Blue Ridge Mountains, featuring rolling pastures, woodland areas, and mountain paths.

The land was originally part of a tract sold by Lord Fairfax to James Ball in 1731, changing ownership multiple times before becoming a state park in 1975.

The Mount Bleak House complex includes a 19th-century main building, log cabin, wash house, and ice house, representing regional agricultural traditions.

The park maintains 22 miles of hiking trails, 10.5 miles of bridle paths, and primitive camping sites at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

As an International Dark Sky Park, monthly astronomy programs allow visitors to observe celestial objects through telescopes under clear night conditions.

Location: Virginia

Inception: 1975

Architectural style: Federal architecture

Operator: Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Address: 11012 11012 Edmonds Lane 20144 Delaplane 20144 Delaplane

Opening Hours: 0800-dusk

Phone: +(540)5923556

Website: https://dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/sky-meadows

GPS coordinates: 38.98470,-77.95860

Latest update: May 16, 2025 11:24