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The Bear Creek Lake State Park is an ideal getaway for outdoor enthusiasts, nestled within the very heart of central Virginia’s Cumberland State Forest, not even an hour away from the city of Richmond.

  • The park is home to an activities center at the forty-acre Bear Creek Lake that includes a beach for swimming, boat rentals, a fishing piers, and a boat launch.
  • Other features of the state park include playgrounds, an archery range, picnic areas, campsites, cabins, and a meeting facility.
  • Visitors will also find a number of trails and access to the Cumberland State Forest.
  • Where You'll Find it: 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd, Cumberland, VA 23040, Phone: 804-492-4410

Bear Creek Lake State Park is 1 hour (55.5 miles via US-60 W) from Richmond.


Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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