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The Claytor Lake State Park is an ideal state park for having a picnic, going for a hike, camping, and swimming. The park is also well known in the state for boating and sport fishing. Claytor Lake features a full-service marina that offers refreshments, boat rentals, fuel, supplies, and docking slips. Fifteen cabins and three lodges in the Claytor Lake state Park overlook the park’s lake that encompasses approximately 4,500 acres, providing a scenic retreat for visitors. The park also includes playgrounds, picnic shelters, a fishing pier, and the Howe House with interactive exhibits that describe the lake’s ecology.

6620 Ben H. Bolen Dr, Dublin, VA 24084, Phone: 540-643-2500

Claytor Lake State Park is 2 hr 35 min (158.6 miles via I-81 S) from Charlottesville.


Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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