Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m., now through April 30. Learn more.
Between 03/06/2025 and 03/06/2026
(12) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: Claytor Lake State Park
April 26, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
Join the rangers with a fun tree craft.
April 26, 2025. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Volunteer your time this Earth Day and help stop pollution. Learn about how pollution can spread in an aquatic environment and help us protect ourselves and our wildlife by cleaning up our shoreline.
April 26, 2025. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
Join us by the campfire for a relaxing evening as we welcome you back to the park.
Nov. 15, 2024 12:00 p.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Howe House
Join us on a real or virtual hike through Claytor Lake State Park as we take a closer look at some of the beautiful native trees.
July 14, 2024 12:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Howe House
Stop by the fishing area behind Howe House to check out our EnChroma color blind scenic viewer.
Dec. 31, 2024 12:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Earn your junior ranger patch through a variety of programs and fun family activities. Visit the park office, gift shop, or contact station for a copy of our Junior Ranger booklet, or you can download it from the link below.
Dec. 31, 2024 12:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Request a ranger to give your family or group a chance to engage in activities not otherwise available in our park.
Jan. 1, 2025 12:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Howe House
Did you know that Haven Howe was an early advocate for environmental reform in Virginia? Participate in person or virtually as we examine the fine craftsmanship of the Howe House and learn of its builder, inhabitants, and history.
Jan. 1, 2025 12:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach
Contribute to citizen science by helping us create a time lapse of this mysterious site.
Jan. 2, 2025 12:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Shady Ridge Trail from Picnic Area
Go on a hiking adventure with Track Trails!
Jan. 1, 2025 12:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Take a hike back in time by visiting our tour points located at the same location as our collection of photos and videos from past years at Claytor Lake State Park and Claytor Lake.
Jan. 10, 2025 5:00 p.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Help us keep our trails beautiful.
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