The 37th state park was dedicated on September 24, 2016, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark in 1988. At the center of the park, the 200-foot tall Natural Bridge sits in a limestone gorge carved out by Cedar Creek.
The park is more than just the Bridge; lush forests and rolling meadows showcase the area's karst terrain and vistas of surrounding mountains, and the James River valley competes with the Bridge itself. Access these via 10 miles of hiking trails, including Cedar Creek Trail, which leads from the park's Visitor Center under the bridge to Lace Falls with its 50-foot cascade.
Please note that visiting the Natural Bridge is an outdoor experience requiring appropriate footwear, physical exertion and hydration while enjoying the trail.
Volunteers at Natural Bridge State Park assist our Park Rangers with trail construction and maintenance, visitor services, facilities maintenance, and interpretation and environmental education. Get in touch with your inner Ranger, become a Natural Bridge State Park volunteer!
| (540) 291-1326 | |
| https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/natural-bridge |
