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Basic Survival

Location of Claytor Lake State Park in Virginia

Where

Claytor Lake State Park, 6620 Ben H. Bolen Dr., Dublin, VA 24084.
Campfire Circle - Campground Dogwood

When

Aug. 29, 2025. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Learn basic survival skills such as fire staring, basic shelter building, water purification, and more from our rangers. Leave knowing you are better prepared if a dire situation ever arises out in the woods.

A girl sits inside of a teepee structure she helped build

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