Where's the best place to fish at the park?

Learn to speak Cherokee, see historic Appalachian trail maps, and discover native medicinal plants at the Central Appalachian Summit.

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

What does fire mean to you?

What do you know about our scaly friends?

Join a ranger to learn how our beautiful lake came to be and the fascinating history of the lake's past inhabitants.

What do you hear in the woods at night?

The Carolinas Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club International will hold a motor running meet at Claytor Lake State Park, Shelter #2, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Claytor Lake has boating and outboard racing history going back to at least the early 1940s.

Have you ever encountered a bear while hiking?

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

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

Take a stroll along our lake shore as you visit several mesmerizing lights that have been placed in or along the lake.

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

Virginia State Park license plate holders park for free on some of our national event days.  Parking fees will be waived on Earth Day (4/22), Arbor Day (4/26), National Kids to Parks Day (5/18), Virginia State Parks History and Culture Day (6/15), Veterans Day (11/11), and #OptOutside Day (11/29) for individuals with a Virginia State Park license plate.

Virginia State Park license plate holders park for free on some of our national event days.  Parking fees will be waived on Earth Day (4/22), Arbor Day (4/26), National Kids to Parks Day (5/18), Virginia State Parks History and Culture Day (6/15), Veterans Day (11/11), and #OptOutside Day (11/29) for individuals with a Virginia State Park license plate.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Go on a hiking adventure with Track Trails!