Holliday Lake State Park Route 2, Box 622, Appomattox, VA 24522, 434-248-6308, A paradise for the outdoor enthusiast, this park offers a wide range of amenities and activities including fishing for largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill in the 150 acre lake, excellent trails open to hikers, bikers, and equestrians, and swimming at the life-guarded beach. The park also features a large shaded picnic area, a 30 site campground, two children's playground, a boat ramp, a seasonal full service concession stand and campstore, and canoe, rowboat, and paddle boat rentals.

Blackwater Creek Bikeway & Riverwalk 1700 Old Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502, 434-847-1640, Boasting over seven miles of multi-use bikeway and 14 miles of cool, earthen-packed treadway, this bikeway and riverwalk is perfect for riding bikes, skating, walking, and running activities.

London Downs Golf Club 1614 New London Road, Forest, VA 24551, 434-525-4653, An 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course that includes a practice facility with a chipping and putting area, a restaurant and lounge, a snack bar, and a complete pro shop. Club rentals are also available.