'Whooo' will hear 'whooo' first?

Wanna hear a cool story?

Help us celebrate our planet with some special Earth Day programming: Friday, April 25: 3 p.m. - Tree Identification Hike @ the Howe House  Join us for a scenic hike around the historical Howe House and learn how to identify some of our native trees.

How do you tell trees apart? Join us for a scenic hike from the Howe House to the beach as we learn how to identify some of our common native trees.

Come help out the park by planting natives in our Marina garden beds for our first volunteer workday project.  Each month, volunteers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to work together on a project that helps improve and maintain our beautiful park.

Join the rangers with a fun tree craft.

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.

Join us by the campfire for a relaxing evening as we welcome you back to the park.

Have you ever wondered about the birds in your area?

Connect your family to nature with our special programming for Kids to Parks Day.

Use all your senses to learn something new about the environment.

Do you like to hike?

Save the date for the annual Claytor Lake Festival.

Learn about the fascinating history of our park, our lake, and the surrounding area.

Join rangers on a short stroll and tour of the historic Howe House.

Be on the lookout for a roaming ranger with a mini-program and learn something new.

Join rangers on a short stroll and tour of the historic Howe House.

Have you ever encountered a bear while hiking?

Relax and have a s'more by the campfire as we learn about one of our most common nocturnal animals: bats!

What do you know about our scaly friends?

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.

Stop by the fishing area behind Howe House to check out our EnChroma color blind scenic viewer.

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.

Request a ranger to give your family or group a chance to engage in activities not otherwise available in our park.

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.

Contribute to citizen science by helping us create a time lapse of this mysterious site.

Go on a hiking adventure with Track Trails!

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.

Help us keep our trails beautiful.