Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m., Feb. 15 through April 30. Learn more.

Survival 101 - Fire Starting

Location of Claytor Lake State Park in Virginia

Where

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

When

July 26, 2025. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

What does fire mean to you? Warmth on a cold night? A well cooked meal? A chance to spend time with family? For our ancestors, fire often meant survival. Today's emphasis will be on fire-starting. All participants will get a chance to start a fire without the assistance of matches or lighters.

A young boy uses flint and steel to light a small fire

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