Great American Backyard Campout June 25, 2011

If you've always wanted to go camping but weren't sure were to start, here's your chance to learn. Get help setting up your site & tent, find out about hiking, backpacking & more at the Outdoor Skills Station sponsored by Blue Ridge Mountain Sports & join our Campfire program with Smokey the Bear. Other activities include: take a guided nature walk, local wildlife from Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, Raptor Conservancy of Virginia, and Marty Martin's Rattlesnakes. Make your reservations today. Pre-registration is $18.65-includes tax, and $30+tax @ gate; includes park pass, evening activities, a delicious dinner provided by the Bloom of Marshall. Fires not allowed at sites. Call the reservation center to save your place today at (800) 933-PARK or visit www.BackyardCampout.org for information.