State Park · Virginia, United States
Claytor Lake State Park
Claytor Lake State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 472 acres (191 ha), established in 1951.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Dublin, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 472 acres (191 ha) |
| Established | 1951 |
| Coordinates | 37.0589° N, 80.6283° W |
| Managed by | Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Claytor Lake State Park
Claytor Lake State Park is a 472-acre (191 ha) state park in Pulaski County, Virginia, in the United States. The park is located on Claytor Lake, a 4,500-acre (18 km2), 21-mile-long (34 km) reservoir on the New River formed by Claytor Dam, which is used to generate hydroelectric power by the Appalachian Power Company. The reservoir is named for William Graham Claytor (1886–1971) of nearby Roanoke, a former vice president of Appalachian Power who supervised construction of the dam and creation of the lake.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 76.6 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 128.7 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 130.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Claytor Lake State Park?
Claytor Lake State Park is in Virginia, United States (37.0589° N, 80.6283° W).
When was Claytor Lake State Park established?
Claytor Lake State Park was established in 1951, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Claytor Lake State Park?
Claytor Lake State Park covers 472 acres (191 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claytor_Lake_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).