Virginia State Park license plate holders park for free on some of our national event days.  Parking fees will be waived on Earth Day (4/22), Arbor Day (4/26), National Kids to Parks Day (5/18), Virginia State Parks History and Culture Day (6/15), Veterans Day (11/11), and #OptOutside Day (11/29) for individuals with a Virginia State Park license plate.

While everyone else is out shopping or online this Black Friday, #OptOutside and join us by the campfire.

Join us for a festive celebration filled with holiday activities and music.

Did you know that Haven Howe was an early advocate for environmental reform in Virginia? Participate in person or virtually as we examine the fine craftsmanship of the Howe House and learn of its builder, inhabitants, and history.

Take a hike back in time by visiting our tour points located at the same location as our collection of photos and videos from past years at Claytor Lake State Park and Claytor Lake.

Earn your junior ranger patch through a variety of programs and fun family activities.  Visit the park office, gift shop, or contact station for a copy of our junior ranger booklet, or you can download it from the link below.

Contribute to citizen science by helping us create a time lapse of this mysterious site.

Request a ranger to give your family or group a chance to engage in activities not otherwise available in our park.

Go on a hiking adventure with Track Trails!

Have you ever wondered about the birds in your area?

Join our rangers on the first day of the New Year with some fun hikes or blaze your own trail.

Ever wondered where salamanders live?

If weather permits, we'll kick off our maple syrup program series.

Have you ever thought about making maple syrup at home?

Have you ever thought about making maple syrup at home?

Join us to celebrate World Wetlands Day.

Craft your way into the heart of nature at Claytor Lake State Park for Valentine's.

Come celebrate Invasive Species Awareness Week with us.

Help support the park you love.

Do you know what's in the woods?

'Whooo' will hear 'whooo' first?

Wanna hear a cool story?

Help support the park you love.

Help us celebrate our planet with some special Earth Day programming: Friday, April 25: 3 p.m. - Tree Identification Hike @ the Howe House  Join us for a scenic hike around the historical Howe House and learn how to identify some of our native trees.

How do you tell trees apart? Join us for a scenic hike from the Howe House to the beach as we learn how to identify some of our common native trees.

'Whooo' will hear 'whooo' first?

Come help out the park by planting natives in our Marina garden beds for our first volunteer workday project.  Each month, volunteers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to work together on a project that helps improve and maintain our beautiful park.

Join the rangers with a fun tree craft.

Volunteer your time this Earth Day and help stop pollution. Learn about how pollution can spread in an aquatic environment and help us protect ourselves and our wildlife by cleaning up our shoreline.

Join us by the campfire for a relaxing evening as we welcome you back to the park.

Have you ever wondered about the birds in your area?

What does fire mean to you?

Connect your family to nature with our special programming for Kids to Parks Day.

Join a ranger to create something special from natural elements found around the park.

Use all your senses to learn something new about the environment.

Join us by the campfire for a relaxing evening as we welcome you back to the park.

What do you know about our scaly friends?

Help support the park you love.

Be on the lookout for a roaming ranger with a mini-program and learn something new.

Take a stroll along our lake shore as you visit several mesmerizing lights that have been placed in or along the lake.

Join our volunteer on a short stroll and tour of the historic Howe House.

Lend a hand and help clean up the sand after Memorial Day weekend!

Join a ranger to create something special from natural elements found around the park.

Kick off your weekend with an evening of fishing fun!

Be on the lookout for a roaming ranger with a mini-program and learn something new.

Use all your senses to learn something new about the environment.

Who says bears can’t brush their teeth?

Join our volunteer on a short stroll and tour of the historic Howe House.

Are you predator or prey?

Join our rangers as we hang out in the park after dark!

Do you like to hike?

What is the perfect sized walking stick for you?

Have you ever encountered a bear while hiking?

Join the rangers for a unique hiking experience.

Be on the lookout for a roaming ranger with a mini-program and learn something new.

Where's the best place to fish at the park?

Save the date for the annual Claytor Lake Festival.

Learn about the fascinating history of our park, our lake, and the surrounding area.

Join rangers on a short stroll and tour of the historic Howe House.

Be on the lookout for a roaming ranger with a mini-program and learn something new.

Join rangers on a short stroll and tour of the historic Howe House.

Looking for a unique way to celebrate Father's Day?

Help support the park you love.

Join the rangers with a fun tree craft.

Take a stroll along our lake shore as you visit several mesmerizing lights that have been placed in or along the lake.

Have you ever encountered a bear while hiking?

Use all your senses to learn something new about the environment.

What is paracord and what is it used for?

Who says bears can’t brush their teeth?

Join a ranger to create something special from natural elements found around the park.

What does fire mean to you?

Join our volunteer on a short stroll and tour of the historic Howe House.

Be on the lookout for a roaming ranger with a mini-program and learn something new.

Join us by the campfire for a relaxing evening as we welcome you back to the park.

Relax and have a s'more by the campfire as we learn about one of our most common nocturnal animals: bats!

Help support the park you love.

What do you know about our scaly friends?

Help support the park you love.

Join us on a real or virtual hike through Claytor Lake State Park as we take a closer look at some of the beautiful native trees.

Stop by the fishing area behind Howe House to check out our EnChroma color blind scenic viewer.

Earn your junior ranger patch through a variety of programs and fun family activities.  Visit the park office, gift shop, or contact station for a copy of our Junior Ranger booklet, or you can download it from the link below.

Request a ranger to give your family or group a chance to engage in activities not otherwise available in our park.

Did you know that Haven Howe was an early advocate for environmental reform in Virginia? Participate in person or virtually as we examine the fine craftsmanship of the Howe House and learn of its builder, inhabitants, and history.

Contribute to citizen science by helping us create a time lapse of this mysterious site.

Go on a hiking adventure with Track Trails!

Take a hike back in time by visiting our tour points located at the same location as our collection of photos and videos from past years at Claytor Lake State Park and Claytor Lake.

Help us keep our trails beautiful.