State Park · Virginia, United States
Occoneechee State Park
Occoneechee State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 2,698 acres (1,092 ha), established in 1968.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Clarksville, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 2,698 acres (1,092 ha) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Coordinates | 36.6186° N, 78.5069° 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 Occoneechee State Park
Occoneechee State Park is a 2,698-acre (10.92 km2) state park in Mecklenburg County near Clarksville, Virginia, located along Buggs Island Lake. Its name reflects the Occaneechi Indians, who lived on (and traded from) an island in the Roanoke River near its confluence with the Dan River, which was flooded by the creation of the Kerr Lake reservoir in 1952.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Clarksville, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Clarksville |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 53.5 miles away
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 87.3 miles away
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 89.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Breaks Interstate Park
Caledon State Park
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Occoneechee State Park?
Occoneechee State Park is in Virginia, United States (36.6186° N, 78.5069° W).
When was Occoneechee State Park established?
Occoneechee State Park was established in 1968, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Occoneechee State Park?
Occoneechee State Park covers 2,698 acres (1,092 ha).
How do I get to Occoneechee State Park?
The nearest town is Clarksville, Virginia. near Clarksville.
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/Occoneechee_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).