This strange park includes some modern facilities, some abandoned ruins, and some trails. Anyone…read morereading the name and expecting to end up on the river is going to find that the bluffs here are prohibitively steep, and if you fell down off the largely unfenced rim trail and somehow survived, you'd be on train tracks. The trains are periodically audible through the greenery but are hard to see. Nonetheless, the park has some nice vistas and handy facilities, and it is free.

Came here not expecting much, but was surprised with the beautiful views, large parking space, and…read moregreat hiking trails. During our hike, we spotted quite a few deer walking past us (in close proximity), so that was exciting. The trails weren't difficult, but be prepared to walk up some sketchy spots if it's wet out. Probably the coolest view was seeing the old train tracks and river from afar! I highly encourage anyone to visit this park if you're in the area.

Found this little peaceful gem of a park. It's small and tucked away and the perfect spot for a day…read moretrip visit with some sandwiches! The only caution is the drive to the park can be a little sketch with areas where some store their abandoned/less used items... let's say go in the day - there is a ramp access to get your canoes in the water - park for kiddies and peaceful scenery.

I was pleased to see this newer park across the James with views of the river and fountain and a…read morewalking trail. It's also near James River Adventures. You could spend the entire day outdoors with the entire family! There were 3-5 year olds playing on the playground.

Very cool playground, especially after reading the backstory. Built in 4 days by local volunteers,…read moreit is a massive playstructure. My kids both loved it and found plenty to keep them busy for an hour outdoors, not always the easiest thing to do. I wish we had something like this in my neighborhood, we'd go on a weekly basis.

Built in 5 days with the help of 1,000 local people and college students, owned and maintained by…read morethe City of Lexington. Still in great shape after more than 30 years of service. Plenty of seating for adults and a covered picnic table. Designed by local school kids with the help of Leathers and Co. Lots of imagination and running space for people of all ages to play.

Smith Mountain Lake is my 33rd VA State Park. Its not one of my Favorites because, after my…read morechildren are grown, I really dont play in the water. I may swim in a pool but I dont jet ski, or boat, or fish. I dont like to buy food from the food shacks and it seemed to me, the space allotted for swimming was small anyway. They did have hiking trails. I took a two mile trail hike, took pictures and started on my way to James River SP.

Came back again and stayed in a waterfront cabin this time, and it's well worth the upgrade! The…read moreview was great and the bedroom faced the water with a picturesque double window complete with blinds to limit or highlight the scene! Osprey were nesting, which was amazing!! Trails were beautiful, and since we were just weeks from peak season, it was still quiet and peaceful, but with gorgeous spring weather!

Really nice playground. Off the main road, I wouldn't even have known it was there if I didn't…read moregoogle it.

This inclusive playground was an amazing addition to our family vacation. Having a child right…read moreadditional needs this inclusive environment was a gift!

I had a day to entertain my two year old by myself in Roanoke. This place was perfect! It was in a…read moregreat location, just down the street from our hotel, so we walked. It was a reasonable price. It was the perfect size for her to get through in two hours. She had a blast going from room to room playing in all the different themes. She loved the playground area for climbing and slides. She also loved the little camping area. The Kroger exhibit was quite a hit as well. I loved that she was learning about all the different trades and burning energy at the same time. I also loved the details they put into each station. The news reporting with the live broadcast and microphones were really fun. The working cash register experience at the Kroger experience was awesome. The black light area was a lot of fun too. I think I had as much fun as she did! Definitely recommend for anyone with a toddler and at least two hours to get through it.

My son absolutely loved this place and there were so many activities to do. It's well worth the $9…read moreper person and the price is nothing at all. You can spend hours in here. There isn't time did mission and you can stay as long as you want. There's activities for just about every interest your child can possibly have, a market place, a salon, trains, jungle gyms, digging, construction, sensory play, a black room, literally everything. The staff keeps it nice and clean, but your expected to clean up after your child as well, of course. There's even a section for kids two and below. The only thing I wasn't really fond of was when we first walked in, the employee was talking to my three year old autistic child, and telling him the rules, which he really doesn't understand, and she was expecting a response back from him. Just because you don't know the nature of younger children, I think it's better to direct rules and everything to parents, so they can direct it to the child.

A cute local park! Where it lacks trails, it more than makes up with the creek, tiny foot bridge,…read morepicnic shelter with a grille, and children's playground with swings and slides. There's a portaloo on one side of the gravely parking lot, and there's enough grassy space for a lazy wander. A gem!

This is a great park with plenty to do. Inside Dan Daniel Park you will find soccer fields,…read moresoftball fields, a skate park, a playground for the young tikes, picnic shelters for rent, the Veterans Memorial of Danville, a stretch of the Danville Riverwalk Trail and also you will find the baseball stadium for Danville's minor league baseball team the Danville Braves. The stretch of the Riverwalk Trail is really cool here. The nice paved path runs along the banks of the Dan River where you can take nice stroll on foot or by bike, the have a bike share station where you can rent a bike to ride by downloading an app on your smartphone and by following a few instructions on the app you'll be 2 wheelin' it down by the river in a jiffy. They also allow horseback riding on the Riverwalk Trail. This is a really nice oark to check out.

The perfect stop in a long road trip from Manassas VA to Jacksonville FL! Amazing play structure…read moreand a shaded spot to eat. Beautiful clean park with nice clean bathrooms! Loving Danville and will definitely be returning in future road trips

Short camping trip to this hidden gem with the family (about 4 hours). This is our third time here…read moreand has camped in multiple sites but this site is definitely my favorite. Private beach front. Quite location. This time of the year not buggy. Unfortunately, the leaves haven't turned yet. There's local store about a mile or two from the site where you can purchase firewood, gas and whatever else you may have forgotten to pack. Across the street is a new Mexican place before that it was a pizza place - hopefully they stay open till our next visit. We tend to meal prep when we camp. Overall, an amazing camping experience and it is the closest you can get to water with a full electrical (50 amp) and water hookup. Till next time!!

This is a great place to camp. so much to do. Very clean. Great for families. Staff are very…read morepleasant. If you like water this is the place to be. Boating, fishing, beaches. you name it it's the place for you.