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Fantastic Foraging

Location of Claytor Lake State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Campfire Circle - Dogwood Campground
Main Park Address: Claytor Lake State Park, 6620 Ben H. Bolen Dr., Dublin, VA 24084.

When

May 9, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Have you ever picked wild blackberries or collected wild herbs for a recipe? Congratulations, you are a forager! Join our volunteer John Duncan as we take a short guided hike down the Poplar Trail searching for wild edible plants and trees while connecting with the natural world and learning more about where exactly food comes from.

Yarrow plant surrounded by other foliage.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-643-2500
Email Address: ClaytorLake@dcr.virginia.gov