Seven Bends State Park
Woodstock, VA
Named for the seven serpentine bends of the North Fork Shenandoah River visible from the park's ridgeline trail, this recently opened state park preserves extraordinary river meadow habitat and elevated valley perspectives.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- morning
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- landscapeaerial-feelwater
- Best Seasons
- fallspring
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