Gold Panning

Location of Lake Anna State Park in Virginia

Where

Lake Anna State Park, 6800 Lawyers Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22551.
Visitor Center

When

June 12, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Get ready to catch gold fever and mosey on over to join our interpretive rangers on a quest for this elusive mineral. You'll discover the history of gold in Virginia and learn the finer points of placer mining and how to work a pan.
Then we'll head down to the water's edge and see what washes up.

Space is limited, please pre-register. Free.

Please leave a message on the Visitor Center answering machine (540) 854-6245 with your name; number of people in your group; the name, date, and time of program; and your contact phone number so we can confirm.

Please Note: Lake Anna State Park expects high volume of visitation on weekends and Holidays. The park often closes once we reach capacity. Please plan to arrive early. Call 540-854-5503 to verify the status of the park's accessibility.

A group of people panning for gold at the water's edge.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-854-5503
Email Address: LakeAnna@dcr.virginia.gov