Claytor Lake State Park is a
state park in
Pulaski County, Virginia
Pulaski County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,800. Its county seat is Pulaski. Pulaski County is part of the Blacksburg– Christiansburg, VA Metropolit ...
. The park is located on
Claytor Lake
Claytor Lake in Pulaski County, Virginia, is a , reservoir on the New River (Kanawha River), New River, created for an Appalachian Power, Appalachian Power Company hydroelectric project. It is named for W. Graham Claytor, W. Graham Claytor, Sr. (1 ...
, a , 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
W. 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.
Claytor Lake State Park has hiking trails, a freshwater swimming beach, boating and fishing opportunities, a full-service marina, visitor center, concession, lakeside cabins, camping with full hookups, interpretive programs and six rental shelters accommodating large groups. In addition to this, many housing projects have been created around the area due to the enticing lake-front properties.
The
Haven B. Howe House is used as a Nature Exhibit Center that focuses on the lake's wildlife habitat.
It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
in 2008.
References
External links
Claytor Lake State Park (Virginia)Wildernet.com Claytor Lake State Park webpageClaytor Lake web portal
State parks of Virginia
Parks in Pulaski County, Virginia
Nature centers in Virginia
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