Newport State Park
by Michael
(Charlottesville, VA)
Last winter my wife and I backpacked through areas of Newport State Park. We used one of the backpack camping sites, and were able to use it as a base to explore the area. We appreciated the many areas for cross-country skiing, and the scenery was beautiful. Hiking along the lake was a very peaceful experience. We don't do a lot of winter backpacking, but we would definitely consider this area again for our next winter trip.