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Claytor Lake State Park

State Park · Virginia · Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Plan your visit

Camping

Camping · Shower

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Managed by
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Established
1951

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Activities & features: Bathhouse · Picnic Area · Playground · Swimming · Visitor Center

Photos

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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-09-12