Claytor Lake State Park

Location of Claytor Lake State Park in Virginia

Campground change of operating hours: Campground A will close Labor Day, Sept. 2. Due to anticipated improvements to Campgrounds B and C, Campground B (including the Yurts) will close Oct. 1 and Campground C will close Nov. 1, through the 2025 season. Campground D will remain open until December 2 and will be closed for the winter until March 7, 2025.

The park is open daily from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.

The Visitor Center is open daily 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Gift Shop at the Water's Edge Meeting Facility is open weekends, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Gas Dock at the Marina is open weekends, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., through Oct.

Boat rentals are privately owned and are available weekends or by appointment. Visit Claytor Lake Water Sports and Mountain 2 Island.

Overnight facilities are open for reservations.

Ranger-led and self-guided programs are available, stop by the contact station for information or check the listings here.

Please review the Virginia State Parks Know Before You Go information before you visit.

General Information

Ideal for swimming, camping, hiking and picnicking, Claytor Lake is known for sport fishing and boating. The park has a full-service marina with docking slips, supplies, fuel, boat rentals and refreshments.

The Water's Edge Meeting Facility is perfect for weddings, receptions and reunions, and wedding packages are available.

Three lodges and 15 cabins overlook the 4,500-acre lake, offering visitors a scenic retreat.

The historic Howe House has interactive exhibits describing the ecology of the lake and the surrounding areas.

Guests can also rent bikes and enjoy a universally accessible fishing pier, picnic shelters, a seasonal snack bar and playgrounds. There are also two gift shops.

Hours

Location

From I-81, take Exit 101 (Claytor Lake) to State Park Road (State Route 660). State Park Road ends at the park's entrance.

Its address is 6620 Ben H. Bolen Drive, Dublin, VA 24084; Latitude, 37.057372. Longitude, -80.627394.

Drive Time: Northern Virginia, 5 hours; Richmond, 4 hours; Tidewater/Norfolk/Virginia Beach, 5 hours; Roanoke, 1 hour

Park Size

472 acres. Lake size, 4,500 acres; 21 miles long. The park has approximately four miles of lake frontage.

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Cabins, camping

OVERNIGHT FACILITIES

Cabins, lodges, yurts, camping lodge (bunkhouse) and camping. For information on the availability of overnight accommodations, particular park amenities or to make a reservation, you can reserve online or call 800-933-PARK (7275). See park fees. See details on reservation cancellation and transfer policies for cabins and lodges. See below for such information regarding campsites. A fee is charged per pet per night for cabin stays. Also, camping is not allowed in the cabin and lodge area and there are no bed rentals.

During prime season, a day of guarded beach swimming per night's stay is free to overnight guests. (Parks will not refund rental fees should guarded swimming be unavailable.) Read more about swimming in the park's Recreation section.

Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Only overnight guests are allowed in the park after 10 p.m. Visitors are charged the daily parking and swimming fees; visitors must park in the area designated by the park.

Open fires are prohibited from Feb. 15 through April 30 from midnight to 4 p.m. View details here.

View 360° virtual tours of accommodations at the park:

Visit a Flickr photoset of typical cabins and lodges at the park. Cabins and lodges vary; any given dwelling may not match what's shown in the photos.

Note: Because mooring space is limited, boats that can't be tied to the dock must be removed from the water. No more than two boats per lodge are allowed to be moored at the dock from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Cabins

Typical 2-bedroom cabin at Claytor Lake.

Cabins 1-12: Two-bedroom, one bathroom, water view; cabins 1, 6 and 7 are universally accessible.

Maximum occupancy: six

Minimum stay