Marmot Fest 2018 - June 23 and 24 at Staunton State Park!

Celebrate the Staunton State Park​ mascot, the yellow-bellied marmot. Visitors can enjoy guided hikes, viewing opportunities, kids’ activities, learn to rock climb, and more! ​

Marmots are plentiful at Staunton and ready to be outside after a long winter, so June is the perfect time to see the pups and marmot families playing and basking in the sun at the park. Festivities are happening between 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. and include activities for youngsters and the young at heart, including:

• Marmot games and puppet making
• Investigating a burrow on the Marmot Crawl
• Scope out marmots with the park's marmot monitors from 9:30 - 1:30
• Educational scavenger hunt to learn about marmots throughout the park
• See whether your dog measures up in a Marmot vs Dog challenge
• Guided hikes at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. each day
• Rock climbing sessions at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (instruction and equipment included)
• Friends of Staunton State Park "Adopt-a-Marmot" Stewardship program

We are once again "adopting" stuffed marmots to raise funds to continue to fulfill our mission to Preserve, Promote, and Protect Staunton State Park! Get one for your kids, one for a friend, or one for yourself (we won't judge!). They are $25 each or one free with an individual, family, or corporate membership.

You won't be sorry to take one (or two) home with you!