
Claytor Lake State Park
Dublin, Virginia(View other Dublin area campgrounds)
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Ownership: State GovernmentOfficial website: dcr.virginia.gov
Posted by: VAStateParks on December 31, 2008
Description
Located on the 4,500-acre, 21-mile long Claytor Lake in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia, Claytor Lake State Park offers a wide variety of activities for water and land enthusiasts. Easily accessible from Interstate 81, the park offers swimming, camping, cabins, lodges, a meeting facility, nature and history programs, miles of hiking trails, and a visitor center. The visitor center is located in the historic Howe House. The lake and the park are named after Graham Claytor (1886-1971), who was vice president of Appalachian Power and supervised construction of the dam.Directions
From I-81, take Exit 101 (Claytor Lake) to State Park Road (State Route 660). State Park Road ends at the park's entrance.Activities
Camping, cabins, boating, nature programs, meeting space, picnicking, swimming in season, hikingGuidebooks
- The Best in Tent Camping: Virginia
- The U.S.A. Comprehensive Public Camping Guide (Lower 48), Vol. 9: Rhode Island, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Services
Bathhouses with hot water, water and electric hookups, dump station, swimming beach in season, boat launch, gift shop, snack bar in seasonReservation info
800-933-7275 or web reservations at:http://www.reserveamerica.com/va/Claytor_Lake_State_Park/Campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?subTabIndex=0&contractCode=VA&parkId=140168
Fees
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/parkfees.shtmlOutdoor activities nearby
+ distances are approximate and based on US zip codePhotos from Claytor Lake State Park
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