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MOUNTAIN BLUE: The Top 23 Water-Related State Parks in the Blue Ridge

Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia.

The votes are in, now it’s time to celebrate the Best Water-Related State Parks in the Blue Ridge, as selected by our readers.

Best Water-Related VA State Park
  • Platinum – Shenandoah River State Park
  • Gold – Smith Mountain Lake State Park
  • Silver – New River Trail State Park
  • Honorable Mention – Claytor Lake State Park
Best Water-Related WVA State Park
  • Platinum – Blackwater Falls State Park
  • Gold – Pipestem Resort State Park
  • Silver – Bluestone State Park
Best Water-Related NC State Park
  • Platinum – Chimney Rock State Park
  • Gold – New River State Park
  • Silver – Gorges State Park
Best Water-Related SC State Park
  • Platinum – Oconee State Park
  • Gold – Devils Fork State Park
  • Silver – Sadlers Creek State Park
Best Water-Related TN State Park
  • Platinum – Hiawasse Ocoee State Park
  • Gold – Big Ridge State Park
  • Silver – Panther Creek State Park
Best Water-Related GA State Park
  • Platinum – Tallulah Gorge State Park
  • Gold – Amicalola Falls State Park
  • Silver (tie) – Moccasin Creek State Park
  • Silver (tie) – Vogel State Park
Best Water-Related KY State Park
  • Platinum – Cumberland Falls State Park
  • Gold (tie) – Jenny Wiley State Park
  • Gold (tie) – Buckhorn Lake State Park

About Our Mountain Blue Reader Survey: The winners above were selected by our readers in online voting that took place in early 2020. Our thanks to our readers for their time, expertise and knowledge in the voting. Please click here to view the rest of the winners!

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