| Claytor Lake State Park | |
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Photo of morning at Claytor Lake State Park, Virginia, USA | |
| Location | Pulaski County, Virginia,USA |
| Nearest city | Dublin VA |
| Coordinates | 37°3′32″N80°37′42″W / 37.05889°N 80.62833°W /37.05889; -80.62833 |
| Area | 472 acres (191 ha) |
| Established | 1951[1] |
| Governing body | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Claytor Lake State Park is a 472-acre (191 ha)state park inPulaski County, Virginia, in theUnited States. The park is located onClaytor Lake, a 4,500-acre (18 km2), 21-mile-long (34 km) reservoir on theNew River formed byClaytor Dam, which is used to generatehydroelectric power by theAppalachian Power Company. The reservoir is named forWilliam Graham Claytor (1886–1971) of nearbyRoanoke, 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.
TheHaven B. Howe House is used as a Nature Exhibit Center that focuses on the lake's wildlife habitat.[2] It was added to theNational Register of Historic Places in 2008.[3]
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