Claytor Lake State Park

Claytor Lake State Park
Claytor Lake State Park
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
Location Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Coordinates 37°3′32″N 80°37′42″W / 37.05889°N 80.62833°W / 37.05889; -80.62833Coordinates: 37°3′32″N 80°37′42″W / 37.05889°N 80.62833°W / 37.05889; -80.62833
Area 472 acres (1.91 km²)
Governing body Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Claytor Lake State Park in Pulaski County, Virginia is located on Claytor Lake, a 4,500 acre (18 km²), 21 mile (34 km) long artificial lake on the New River created for a hydroelectric project of the Appalachian Power Company. It is named for W. Graham Claytor (1886-1971) of Roanoke, Virginia, a vice president of Appalachian Power who had supervised construction of the dam and creation of the lake.

Claytor Lake State Park has hiking trails, a freshwater swimming beach, boating and fishing opportunities, a full-service marina, visitor center, concession, beautiful lakeside cabins, camping with full hookups, interpretive programs and six rental shelters accommodating large groups.

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