Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.
Between 06/01/2023 and 12/31/2023
(238) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: Claytor Lake State Park
June 1, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
What kinds of critters live in Claytor Lake State Park?
June 1, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
June 2, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Drop by the Discovery Room at noon to observe whatever critters we may have on display enjoy their lunch.
June 2, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
What kinds of critters live in Claytor Lake State Park?
June 2, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
June 2, 2023. 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Water's Edge Meeting Facility
Where's the best place to fish?
June 3, 2023. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Celebrate National Trails Day at Claytor Lake State Park.
June 8, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
What kinds of critters live in Claytor Lake State Park?
June 8, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
June 9, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Drop by the Discovery Room at noon to observe whatever critters we may have on display enjoy their lunch.
June 9, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Let's be creative!
June 9, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
June 9, 2023. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Gazebo
Enjoy a relaxing evening of live music by the lake shore featuring the Groove Houndz.
June 10, 2023. 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Claytor Lake State Park
Save the date for the annual Claytor Lake Festival.
June 15, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
What kinds of critters live in Claytor Lake State Park?
June 15, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
June 15, 2023. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Water's Edge Meeting Facility
Join us for a special guest speaker, Karen "Anave Wolf" Herdman, for a presentation of "Different Tribes, Different Journeys".
June 16, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Drop by the Discovery Room at noon to observe whatever critters we may have on display enjoy their lunch.
June 16, 2023. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
What does fire mean to you?
June 16, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
June 16, 2023. 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Marina Parking Lot
Take a stroll along our lake shore as you visit several mesmerizing lights that have been placed in or along the lake.
June 17, 2023. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Enjoy the history of this area as well as our park with both self-guided and ranger-led programming.
June 17, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Drop by the Discovery Room at noon to observe whatever critters we may have on display enjoy their lunch.
June 17, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Let's be creative!
June 17, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
June 18, 2023. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Wilderness Road Regional Museum, Newbern, VA
Claytor Lake State Park will take part in Pulaski County's Juneteenth Celebration at the Wilderness Road Regional Museum in Newbern, VA.
June 22, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
What kinds of critters live in Claytor Lake State Park?
June 22, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
June 22, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
June 23, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Drop by the Discovery Room at noon to observe whatever critters we may have on display enjoy their lunch.
June 23, 2023. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Let's be creative!
June 23, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
June 23, 2023. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
Join us by the campfire to relax and also learn about reptiles commonly found in our park.
June 24, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Which bird of prey are you?
June 24, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Drop by the Discovery Room at noon to observe whatever critters we may have on display enjoy their lunch.
June 24, 2023. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
Create your own Nature Journal as we learn about the critters commonly found in our park.
June 24, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
June 24, 2023. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
Want to get up close and personal with some of the critters native to our park?
June 27, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
What kinds of critters live in Claytor Lake State Park?
June 29, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Let's be creative!
June 29, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
What kinds of critters live in Claytor Lake State Park?
June 29, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
June 30, 2023. 12:00 a.m. - 12:15 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Drop by the Discovery Room at noon to observe whatever critters we may have on display enjoy their lunch.
June 30, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
Enjoy this self-guided scavenger hunt for all ages.
June 30, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
What do you carry in your hiking bag and why?
June 30, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
June 30, 2023. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
Did you hear that?
July 1, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Which bird of prey are you?
July 1, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Drop by the Discovery Room at noon to observe whatever critters we may have on display enjoy their lunch.
July 1, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Water's Edge Meeting Facility
What's under Claytor Lake?
July 1, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Do you like surprises?
July 1, 2023. 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
Tonight's evening with owls begins with s'mores and an owl craft.
July 2, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Howe House
Is there still a chimney in the lake?
July 2, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Drop by the Discovery Room at noon to observe whatever critters we may have on display enjoy their lunch.
July 2, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Let's be creative!
July 3, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Celebrate Independence Day with activities at the Beach Building.
July 6, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Time to feed our animal rangers.
July 6, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
What kinds of critters live in Claytor Lake State Park?
July 6, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Watch for one of the roaming rangers as they travel throughout the park presenting mini-programs on a variety of topics.
July 7, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Drop by the Discovery Room at noon to observe whatever critters we may have on display enjoy their lunch.
July 7, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Time to feed our animal rangers.
July 7, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Let's be creative!
July 7, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Watch for one of the roaming rangers as they travel throughout the park presenting mini-programs on a variety of topics.
July 7, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Water's Edge Meeting Facility
What's under Claytor Lake?
July 8, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Time to feed our animal rangers.
July 8, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
What is paracord and what is it used for?
July 8, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Watch for one of the roaming rangers as they travel throughout the park presenting mini-programs on a variety of topics.
July 8, 2023. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
Join us by the campfire to relax and also learn about reptiles commonly found in our park.
July 9, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Time to feed our animal rangers.
July 13, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Time to feed our animal rangers.
July 13, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
What kinds of critters live in Claytor Lake State Park?
July 13, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Watch for one of the roaming rangers as they travel throughout the park presenting mini-programs on a variety of topics.
July 14, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Time to feed our animal rangers.
July 14, 2023. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
Create your own dream catchers out of natural items found in the park as you learn their history and significance.
July 14, 2023. 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Water's Edge Meeting Facility
Where's the best place to fish?
July 15, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach
Welcome the new day on the beach with some basic yoga exercises.
July 15, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Drop by the Discovery Room at noon to observe whatever critters we may have on display enjoy their lunch.
July 15, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Water's Edge Meeting Facility
What's under Claytor Lake?
July 15, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Watch for one of the roaming rangers as they travel throughout the park presenting mini-programs on a variety of topics.
July 16, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Howe House
Is there still a chimney in the lake?
July 16, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Time to feed our animal rangers.
July 20, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Time to feed our animal rangers.
July 20, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
What kinds of critters live in Claytor Lake State Park?
July 20, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Watch for one of the roaming rangers as they travel throughout the park presenting mini-programs on a variety of topics.
July 21, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Time to feed our animal rangers.
July 21, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
How hungry are you?
July 21, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Watch for one of the roaming rangers as they travel throughout the park presenting mini-programs on a variety of topics.
July 21, 2023. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
Drop by the campfire to relax, meet your camping neighbors, and have a s'more.
July 22, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Howe House
Want to learn how to bird as a beginner, brush up on your skills as a seasoned birder, or are simply interested in the birds we have at the lake?
July 22, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Time to feed our animal rangers.
July 22, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Campground D Bath House
Gyotaku is the Japanese art of fish printing that was used before taxidermy to record a fisherman's catch.
July 22, 2023. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Water's Edge Meeting Facility
What's under Claytor Lake?
July 22, 2023. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Watch for one of the roaming rangers as they travel throughout the park presenting mini-programs on a variety of topics.
July 22, 2023. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
Want to get up close and personal with some of the critters native to our park?
July 22, 2023. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Interpretive Campfire Circle - Campground D
Some of the non-releasable wild animal ambassadors from the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke, VA will be sharing their stories. Discover how they came to be at the center, how they were rehabilitated, and the useful work that they now perform as ambassadors for wildlife conservation.
July 23, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Howe House
Enjoy a morning stroll around the Howe House grounds while discovering the history of this land and its inhabitants.
July 23, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Time to feed our animal rangers.
July 23, 2023. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Throughout the Park
Watch for one of the roaming rangers as they travel throughout the park presenting mini-programs on a variety of topics.
July 27, 2023. 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
Time to feed our animal rangers.
July 27, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park Beach Building
What kinds of critters live in Claytor Lake State Park?
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