I lived in Winchester and close by surrounding area for about 10 years. Jim Barnett Park was always…read morea great place to go. It's changed a lot, as I went back recently for the first time in about 10 more years! They used to have putt putt, which we liked. Always fun to feed the geese and walk around the pond. A great place to take a very long or short walk. Many options. Many shelters available and most are in the shade. I remember playing handball in the building, where there's now a swimming pool. I don't remember that being there. Plus they updated their sports fields. A big and great park, right on the grounds with the Shenandoah University. (Which also has changed a lot). Due to a lot of parties at the shelters plus being close to the road, I hope they have a park clean up day. Not everyone is so respectful to the land.

Pro: walking trail, open fields, pool. Con: none…read more A good big park with trails and lot of space for your pet to run around and play. Also, has area of memorial monument dedicated to soldiers. Also, this park has a daycare and is next to a university. All in all, an ok place to visit and walk your pet.

Spacious fenced in area for dogs to plays! Fun equipment and obstacles as well. No well water or…read morewaterline option on site for dogs. Human amenities by the facility, including Pickleball court basketball court and trail system to pond. Only drawback is limited parking.

Very fortunate to have this park so close to home. It is well maintained by staff members, as well…read moreas dog owners. Have only had pleasant experiences thus far with both owners and pups. Often times, we have the place to ourselves and can practice agility tricks. Other times my puppy likes to run around like a wild man with the other dogs.

I lovely place to visit is you are in this area. The grounds are extensive. You can drive around…read morethe perimeter and stop in designated parking areas, which makes it more manageable to explore all the different parts of the Arboretum in one visit. There is a lively garden near the main building, which was so peaceful to walk through. Wonderful groves of all different kinds of David trees and the bamboo forest should not be missed! It was magical to walk through the tall bamboo.

I was late to enjoying the ginkgo garden but it's still beautiful. The facility was clean and…read moreorganize.

Nice dog park... grass and separate small dog area. It's a sports complex so there's bathroom. Nice…read morewalking trails.

There is a reason this park has such great reviews. We have a two year old and she adores coming…read morehere. The splash pad is the place to be when it's hot out, and is great for kids of all ages. The playground next to the splash pad is big, new, and accommodating to littler kids. The ground is that cushioned material so falls are less devastating. This park is also always very clean. The other facilities like bathrooms, fields, trails, courts, etc all look great as well!

Amazing hiking trails! Trails are pretty accessible for all levels…read more The trail maps need updating as there are some new trails.

It's closed for months to repair a sewage siphon in spring, which is ridiculous. There's a sewage…read morepipe that empties into the waterfall area, but people don't seem to care and they swim, even though you can smell the sewage. The whole place and even the forest is littered with hard lemonade and beer bottles, babies diapers, dog poop and all kinds of food wrappers.

Often times, the national parks get the best territory and the states get leftovers. However, the…read moreShenandoah River State Park, down the mountain from well known Skyline Drive and its accompanying federal parkland, is by no means inferior. A rural drive leads to a visitor center, trails, an overlook, river access, and campgrounds. I had time for only a brief visit, but the views were majestic. It would be an excellent place to return for a hike. As with most of Virginia's state parks, there is a modest entrance fee, but I'm sure it's well worth it.

I travel and stay at a lot of parks during the course of the year, and I have only repeated a few…read moreof them. This location is incredible, rich with things to do, views to see, and adventures to have with enough time. The cabins are gorgeous, fair warning that there is no television, but honestly who cares?! I had great phone signal which almost never happens on these excursions, and I loved making a fire in my fireplace and sitting on the porch with coffee for sunrise, which I could see from Cabin 11. This cabin also was at the end and felt private, even though I could see my neighbors (who had set up Christmas lights! How fun!) There's also a wonderful hiking trail right by these cabins, 10 and 11, the Red Tail Ridge, that was semi-short (2.5 miles or so if desired to create a loop with Big Oak) and had views of the river and Shenandoah valley below!

Great place for dogs to run around and take a dip in the cool water. Bring your dogs here to…read moreexercise and socialize

My dog loved every second. The setup is amazing with high, steep hills serving as a natural fence…read moreto keep the dogs corralled. There's plenty of space for the dogs to run and then play in the water. My only heads up - the bridge to the parking lot isn't gated. If your dog gets adventurous, they may end up trying to head that way.

After an afternoon wandering around Fort Royal, we drove to Eastham Park to walk the riverside…read moretrail. There's a large parking lot at the entrance near the dock. There's a field and playground. Signs along the trail point out the area's wildlife. Another sign talks about the area's Civil War significance.

This is without a doubt my happy place! It's a wonderful place not only for my dog to socialize but…read morefor my kids to play and for me to center myself in nature! The scenery is beautiful and the walking path gives you a tranquil place to exercise and everything is so well taken care of.