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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: May 24, 2023
Contact: Starr Anderson, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, 540-460-1540, starr.anderson@dcr.virginia.gov

Claytor Lake State Park reopens Campground D, debuts new bathhouse

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DUBLIN, VA – Claytor Lake State Park has completed its long-awaited renovation of the bathhouse in Campground D, allowing the park to open 40 additional campsites just in time for Memorial Day weekend.

Campground D is the park’s only campground that offers water and electric hookups for guests and can accommodate RV units up to 40 feet. The campground usually opens in March but remained closed at the start of the season for a complete overhaul of the 1980s bathhouse to address several issues, including limited ADA accessibility, aging fixtures and communal showers.

The renovation added 322 square feet to the bathhouse; highlights include on-demand hot water heaters, a new roof, an ADA-accessible parking space, a wraparound concrete walkway and six new showers – two family and two ADA-accessible.

“This much-needed bathhouse renovation offers a more comfortable camping experience for our guests,” said Park Manager Brody Havens. “It provides a new look for a familiar place.”

Campground D will open on Friday, May 26, 2023. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and can be made starting Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 9 a.m. To make a reservation, go to reservevaparks.com or call 800-933-PARK (7275).

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Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information about Virginia State Parks’ activities and amenities or to reserve one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.

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