Claytor Lake State Park

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Claytor Lake State Park With a 4,500-acre lake and a full-service marina and swimming beach, this Southwest Virginia park is ideal for fishing, boating and water activities. B. C. D. E. F.

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Have you reserved your spot for a Fall Foliage Hayride yet? πŸ‚ These special park tours are held every hour from 1 to 5 p...
10/14/2026

Have you reserved your spot for a Fall Foliage Hayride yet? πŸ‚ These special park tours are held every hour from 1 to 5 p.m. in October and 12 to 4 p.m. in November.

⚠️ Advance registration is required due to a high volume of participants.

πŸ“… Oct. 17, 24 and 31
πŸ“… Nov. 7 and 14

Learn more and sign up: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2026-09-11-09-42-03-613068-3fl

'Whooo' will hear 'whooo' first? πŸ¦‰ Join us for a short walk in the woods as we discover the owls common to our park and ...
10/02/2026

'Whooo' will hear 'whooo' first? πŸ¦‰ Join us for a short walk in the woods as we discover the owls common to our park and attempt to call them in to join us.

πŸ“… Oct. 9
πŸ•‘ 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
πŸ“ Campfire Circle - Dogwood Campground
πŸ”¦ Comfortable walking shoes and a good flashlight are recommended.

If any accommodations are needed, the All Terrain Wheelchair is available for reservations.

https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2026-09-06-11-18-27-105279-ym3

Have you reserved your spot for a Fall Foliage Hayride yet? πŸ‚ These special park tours are held every hour from 1 to 5 p...
09/30/2026

Have you reserved your spot for a Fall Foliage Hayride yet? πŸ‚ These special park tours are held every hour from 1 to 5 p.m. in October and 12 to 4 p.m. in November.

⚠️ Advance registration is required due to a high volume of participants.

πŸ“… Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
πŸ“… Nov. 7 and 14

Learn more and sign up https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2026-09-06-11-21-10-651617-4zb.

β€ΌUPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the hayride scheduled for Oct. 3 has been cancelled.

Fall is a great time to reserve our all‑terrain wheelchair, designed to give everyone the freedom to explore!Why you'll ...
09/23/2026

Fall is a great time to reserve our all‑terrain wheelchair, designed to give everyone the freedom to explore!

Why you'll love it:
πŸ§‘β€πŸ¦Ό Travel up to 20 miles on a single charge
πŸͺ¨ Wide tracks for rough trails and natural terrain
🚸 Safe and easy to operate for all ages

Planning is easy:
🎟️ Completely free
βœ”οΈ Make a reservation request at least 48 hours in advance
πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ Users must bring along another adult to assist in case of emergencies

Learn more: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/all-terrain-wheelchairs.

Virginia State Parks strive to make each park as barrier-free as possible for the convenience of those with limited mobility. Facilities continue to be upgraded for everyone's enjoyment. All-terrain wheelchairs are specialized wheelchairs designed to navigate a wide range of terrains that may be enc...

We're celebrating National Public Lands Day this weekend. Join us for a variety of ranger-led programs designed to help ...
09/22/2026

We're celebrating National Public Lands Day this weekend. Join us for a variety of ranger-led programs designed to help you explore, learn and connect with Virginia's public lands.

Activities include:
♻️ Shoreline Cleanup, 11 a.m., Beach
🌳 Tree Identification Hike, 4 p.m., Howe House
πŸ„β€πŸŸ« Edible and Medicinal Plants, 6:30 p.m., Campfire Circle in Dogwood Campground

πŸš™ NPLD is a fee-free parking day. We hope to see you there!

Learn more: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2026-05-22-13-59-45-815812-qiy

Check out one of our fun programs this weekend! Friday, Sept. 25:πŸ•– 7 p.m. Owl Prowl @ the Interpretive Campfire Circle i...
09/20/2026

Check out one of our fun programs this weekend!

Friday, Sept. 25:
πŸ•– 7 p.m. Owl Prowl @ the Interpretive Campfire Circle in Dogwood Campground πŸ¦‰

'Whooo' will hear 'whooo' first? Join us for a short walk in the woods as we discover the owls common to our park and attempt to call them in to join us. Comfortable walking shoes and a good flashlight are recommended.

If any accommodations are needed, the All Terrain Wheelchair is available for reservations here or visit this link: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/all-terrain-wheelchairs

Saturday, Sept. 26:
‼️ Visit our park on National Public Lands Day with special programming. This is a free parking day for all!

πŸ•š 11 a.m. Shoreline Cleanup @ the Beach
Help our rangers by volunteering our time to clean up our park's shoreline. All supplies will be provided by the park.

πŸ•“ 4 p.m. Tree Identification Hike @ the Howe House
How do you tell trees apart? Join us for a scenic hike from the Howe House to the beach as we learn how to identify some of our common native trees.

πŸ•‘ 6:30 p.m. Edible and Medicinal Plants @ the Campfire Circle in Dogwood Campground
Have you ever picked wild blackberries or collected wild herbs for a recipe? Congratulations, you are a forager! Join our rangers as we take a short guided hike down Poplar Leaf Trail searching for wild edible plants and trees while connecting with the natural world and learning more about where exactly food comes from.

ℹ️ https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2026-05-22-13-59-45-815812-qiy

Our Fall Foliage Hayrides will return next month. πŸ‚ These special park tours are held every hour from 1 to 5 p.m. in Oct...
09/16/2026

Our Fall Foliage Hayrides will return next month. πŸ‚ These special park tours are held every hour from 1 to 5 p.m. in October and 12 to 4 p.m. in November.

⚠️ Advance registration is required due to a high volume of participants.

πŸ“… Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
πŸ“… Nov. 7 and 14

Learn more and reserve your spot at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2026-09-06-11-21-10-651617-4zb.

Come check out on of our programs this weekend! πŸ“† Friday, Sept. 18:πŸ•‘ 6:30 p.m. Critters of Claytor Lake @ the Interpreti...
09/13/2026

Come check out on of our programs this weekend!

πŸ“† Friday, Sept. 18:
πŸ•‘ 6:30 p.m. Critters of Claytor Lake @ the Interpretive Campfire Circle in Dogwood Campground

πŸ’€ Can you match the skull to its pelt? Come learn about some of the critters commonly seen at Claytor Lake State Park with the help of animal artifacts and our live animal volunteers.

πŸ“† Saturday, Sept. 19:
πŸ•’ 3 p.m. Fire Starting @ the Interpretive Campfire Circle in Dogwood Campground

πŸ”₯ What does fire mean to you? Warmth on a cold night? A chance to spend time with friends and family? Volunteer John Duncan will go over the basics of fire building, and all participants will get a chance to start a fire without the assistance of matches or lighters.

ℹ️ https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/events?park=2013-10-18-21-10-41-00005&start=09/17/2026&end=09/22/2026&template=all&type=all

Address

6620 Ben H Bolen Drive
Dublin, VA
24084

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 10pm
Tuesday 6am - 10pm
Wednesday 6am - 10pm
Thursday 6am - 10pm
Friday 6am - 10pm
Saturday 6am - 10pm
Sunday 6am - 10pm

Telephone

(540) 643-2500

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