Hungry Mother State Park
The park entrance is 3 miles from Marion. 9 campsites. Day use costs $7 per vehicle parking (standard). Hours: Open year-round. Hungry Mother State Park is a state park in Smyth County, Virginia.
Hungry Mother State Park map
Hungry Mother State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Hungry Mother State Park has 9 developed campsites. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Hungry Mother State Park costs $7 per vehicle parking (standard). Hours: Open year-round.
- Hungry Mother State Park is 3 miles from Marion.
- Yes, Hungry Mother State Park has electric hookups.
- Drinking water available. Electric hookups available. RV dump station on site. Showers available. Flush restrooms.
- Yes, Hungry Mother Creek is open to swimming at Hungry Mother State Park.
- Yes, Hungry Mother State Park has cabins available.
Before you go
Hungry Mother State Park is 3 miles from Marion.
- Drinking water available
- Electric hookups available
- RV dump station on site
- Showers available
- Flush restrooms
Camping at Hungry Mother State Park
Hungry Mother State Park has 9 developed campsites. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Trails
- Raiders Run Trail
- Raider's Run Trail
What to see
- State park Designation in agency park name
- State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster
Swimming
- Hungry Mother Creek
Public lands next to Hungry Mother State Park
- National forestHungry Mother State Park borders George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
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