Yurts

Historically used by nomads in the steppes of central Asia for more than 3,000 years, the yurt transcends cultural boundaries. Originally, yurts were constructed with bamboo or wood latticework and covered with animal hides or wool. The yurt was an efficient and portable home.

The yurts found at Virginia State Parks are contemporary adaptations of the traditional structures. They provide a happy medium between camping in a tent and lodging in a full-service cabin. If you're looking for a comfortable camping experience without too much roughing it, a park yurt is definitely worth considering. While yurts don't come with electricity or climate control, Kiptopeke offers one deluxe yurt that includes those amenities.

Read more about how to make the most of a yurt stay.

Available at

• Chippokes (CP), three yurts
• Claytor Lake (CL), four yurts
• Fairy Stone (FS), four yurts
• First Landing (FL), four yurts
• Grayson Highlands (GH), four yurts
• Hungry Mother (HM), three yurts
• Kiptopeke (KP), three yurts plus one deluxe yurt with electricity and climate control
• Lake Anna (LA), four yurts
• Machicomoco (MA), three yurts
• Natural Tunnel (NT), four yurts
• Occoneechee (OC), three yurts
• Pocahontas (PO), four yurts
• Powhatan (PW), three yurts
• Shenandoah River (SH), three yurts

Parks with yurts.

Typical yurt

Interior of yurts

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