Natural Bridge State Park

Family, kid friendly but too many fences are blocking the view. I would like to see that place in a more natural untouched way. Good for a 30 minutes hike but nothing longer.

We stopped at this nice little, historic, state park yesterday. It had some beautiful autumn scenery, while offering historical knowledge of the areas past. They have picnic tables on site. There are bathrooms inside the information building. There is also hiking here available too. We had no problem finding parking. It was nice to be able to go here and not have to pay a fee.

So amazing. This park is one of the coolest I've been to since moving out here from the Midwest. Don't miss out on this beauty. Going at the end of the tourist season was awesome. We spent 25 mins in the Noisy Cave before running into another set of people. This park is truly beautiful!

An amazing state park blending history with beautiful natural beauty. This is a great place to stroll, have a picnic, or just be with family. The road up is narrow and the park closes at 4:30pm (the last entries are at 4:00pm). There are some hiking trails but the views of the distant mountains, and fields to eat or be with family, are the real attraction.

Ideal for a short stop over to explore the dam, falls and natural bridge

The park is equipped with picnic tables and a Visitors Center, which houses restrooms, providing a convenient spot for a break. During our visit, no DCR staff were available to answer questions, though a radio was thoughtfully left playing in the background, adding an unexpected touch of ambiance. Its a dog friendly park allowing dogs on leash. While the park holds promise, particularly with its natural beauty, the experience left much to be desired. The main attraction, the natural bridge itself, is unfortunately fenced off, meaning visitors can only view it from a distance. This limitation significantly detracts from the experience, as the centerpiece of the park is essentially off-limits to the public. The drive up to the park on a narrow, single-lane road only adds to the sense of anticipation, which is unfortunately met with disappointment upon arrival. While the small waterfall provides a pleasant enough backdrop for a photo, it doesn't compensate for the restricted access to the natural bridge. Unless access to the bridge is restored, the park remains a place best suited for those with time to spare and no pressing alternatives.

Well this was a disappointing trip. I went there really wanting to see the natural bridge, and drove over an hour, to find out that it was not open to viewing. Not sure what's wrong, but the path has been blocked for at least 6 months, probably more. The drive up was pretty cool with the big rocks up 1 side and there's a pretty cool old marble dam at the top. There's a nature trail that runs a little over a mile 1 way. Also the old mill is at the bottom of the driveway. There's an art area with sculptures from high school kids from early 2000s. There are clean bathrooms at the visitor center at the top also. Maybe I'll be back 1 day to see the bridge and up my rating.

I was disappointed about part of the trail being closed. After reading some of the comments about people complaining about the cost. I am not complaining. There was no charge when i went today. It was a nice little walk. Since the main trail was closed i walked the road side to the bottom instead. Got some nice pictures.