Services & Amenities:
| Within Facility | |
|
|
Find Campsites
|
HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK, VAStatus: Open year round. Season Dates DescriptionHungry Mother State Park in southwestern Virginia is noted for its woodlands and lake. Easily accessible from Interstate 81, this park has folklore and history, swimming, camping, cabin rentals, boat rentals, hiking and the park system's first conference center, Hemlock Haven.Much of the land for Hungry Mother State Park was donated by local landowners to develop a new state park in Smyth County on Hungry Mother Creek. The park is one of the six original CCC parks that opened in June 1936. Only non-gasoline powered boats are allowed on the Hungry Mother Lake. Legend of Hungry Mother: Legend has it that when the Native Americans destroyed several settlements on the New River south of the park, Molly Marley and her small child were among the survivors taken to the raiders' base north of the park. They eventually escaped, wandering through the wilderness eating berries. Molly finally collapsed, and her child wandered down a creek until the child found help. The only words the child could utter were "Hungry Mother." The search party arrived at the foot of the mountain where Molly collapsed to find the child's mother dead. Today that mountain is Molly's Knob, and the stream is Hungry Mother Creek. Alerts and Important InformationCabins are now reservable. Shelters amphitheater must be rented through the Reservation Center but availability can be checked over the Internet. Cabins: Weekly rentals are required between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend and begin on Saturday or Sunday. There are twenty cabins of various sizes including one room efficiency cabins, one bedroom cabins, and two bedroom cabins. Swimming and boat launching free for overnight guests. Late arrivals for cabin keys: Guests arriving after 4 p.m. are advised to call the park to arrange for key pickup. Two vehicles per cabin allowed. Others must park in parking area and pay parking fees. Firewood is provided; extra firewood is available for a nominal fee. Cabins 17 and 19 are handicapped accessible inside and offer wide doors (and rest on level ground), but lack ramps. Cabins 14-20 have handicapped accessible bathrooms. Cabin seven has largest floor area. Cabin five has bunk beds instead of single beds. These cabins have open porches: #1-5, 7, 9, 14-20. These cabins have decks: #6, 8, 9-20. Lodge: Hungry Mother Lodge (facility which accommodates a larger group of people than our cabins) was originally built by the CCC and completely renovated in 1998. It accommodates 15 and is fully handicapped accessible. There are six bedrooms. TV/VCR and telephone in living area. Stone patio/porch. Large deck and picnic shelter; washer and dryer; gas grill; horseshoe pits (bring your own horseshoes); two gas fireplaces. Weekly rentals run Saturday to Saturday. Pets and smoking are not allowed in the Lodge. Camping:All camping areas have bathhouses including hot water showers. Available March 1 to the first Monday in December. Hungry Mother State Park has three campgrounds. Campground A has all electric and water hookups (park has dump station) and accommodates various equipment types up to 35 feet in length. Campground B is located near the cabin area and also features sites with electric and water hookups, equipment up to 35 feet. Campground C is for tents only. There are no hookups and tents must be placed on 16' x 16' tent platforms. Electric hookups accept 20 and 30 amp current. All campsites have a picnic table and fire ring. Firewood is available for a nominal fee. People visiting overnight guests must leave the park by 10 p.m. and pay parking fees. One vehicle per campsite in addition to camping unit allowed. Others must park in parking area and pay parking fee. Hungry Mother State Park is also home to Hemlock Haven Conference Center. This in-holding of Hungry Mother State Park, long serving as an Episcopal Church camp, was purchased by the state in 1986. After considerable refurbishing, the facility opened in 1989. Facilities include meeting rooms, cabins, a swimming pool, sports complex and picnic area. The conference center is an excellent place for family reunions and can accommodate up to 78 overnight guests. With enough notice, housekeeping cabins and a lodge in the main park area may also be reserved to increase overnight capacity. Packages and fees vary. Call the conference center at (276) 781-7425 for more information and reservations. For additional information on Hungry Mother State Park and its facilities, refer to: www.dcr.virginia.gov/parks/hungrymo.htm Getting There:Hungry Mother State Park2854 PARK BOULEVARD Marion VA 24354-9323 Hungry Mother State Park is in Smyth County. Take Exit 47 from Interstate 81. Travel approximately one mile on Route 11 toward Marion. Turn right on Route 16 north and travel four miles to the park. Phone Park for More Information:Information: (276)781-7400Special Events:
The events listed here are not intended to be an all inclusive list. Please contact the park for further details. |
Contact Us | About Us | Our Partners
Privacy Policy | PCI Security Standards
Campground Directory | My Reservations | Help
©2002-2009 ReserveAmerica Holdings Inc. All rights reserved.
