Claytor Lake State Park

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Claytor Lake State Park in Pulaski County, Virginia is located on Claytor Lake, a 4,500 acre (18 kmĀ²), 21 mile (34 km) long artificial lake on the New River created for a hydroelectric project of Appalachian Power Company. It is named for W. Graham Claytor (1886-1971) of Roanoke, Virginia, a vice president of Appalachian Power who had supervised construction of the dam and creation of the lake.

Claytor Lake State Park has hiking trails, a freshwater swimming beach, boating and fishing opportunities, a full-service marina, visitor center, concession, beautiful lakeside cabins, camping with full hookups, interpretive programs and six rental shelters accommodating large groups.

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Protected Areas of Virginia
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State Parks Bear Creek Lake | Belle Isle | Chippokes Plantation | Claytor Lake | Douthat | Fairy Stone | False Cape | First Landing | Grayson Highlands | Holliday Lake | Hungry Mother | James River | Kiptopeke | Lake Anna | Mason Neck | Natural Tunnel | New River Trail | Occoneechee | Pocahontas | Sailor's Creek Battlefield | Shenandoah River | Sky Meadows | Smith Mountain Lake | Staunton River | Staunton River Battlefield | Twin Lakes | Westmoreland | Wilderness Road | York River
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Other Affiliated Areas Breaks Interstate Park | Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum | Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area | Holliday Creek Trout Fishing Area | Tabb Monument