| In the Allegheny Mountains, features some of Virginia’s most outstanding scenery. 50-acre lake offers swimming, boating & seasonal trout fishing.
Location: From I-64, take Exit 27 near Clifton Forge. Turn North onto State Route 629 (highway at exit ramp). Travel north three miles to the park entrance sign & another two miles to the park office.
Lodge & cabin rentals available.
Fishing, boating, swimming, interpretative programs.
Nearby Attractions: Within an hour's drive of Douthat State Park you will find:
Alleghany County: Visit the Arts & Crafts Center, the Historic Stonewall Theater & the C&O Historical Society Archives in the Railroad Museum in downtown Clifton Forge. Further west is Virginia’s oldest standing covered bridge on Rt. 60, west of Covington. Travel Rt. 220, north of Covington & find Falling Springs.
Bath County: Visit the Garth Newel Music Center, the Warm Springs Baths & the Bath County Historical Society Museum. Bath County is the home of The Homestead, a National Historic Landmark covering 15,000 acres. Horseback riding, skeet shooting, golfing & many other activities abound.
Lexington: The home of Natural Bridge, one of the seven natural wonders of the world! While visiting Natural Bridge, be sure to tour the wax museum & factory. Nearby is the Natural Bridge Zoo. Lexington is also home to the Virginia Military Institute, Washington & Lee University, the Lime Kiln Outdoor Theater & the Virginia Horse Center.
Staunton: Take a trip back in time & visit the Museum of American Frontier Culture. Also visit Woodrow Wilson's birthplace & historic Mary Baldwin College. Country & gospel music fans won't want to miss the Statler Brothers Museum complex. Also be sure to visit the museum of renowned artist P. Buckley Moss. Take in a fresh, energetic approach to Shakespeare at the Shendandoah Shakespeare Blackfriars Playhouse.
Roanoke: While in Roanoke, visit the Science Museum, Center in the Square, the Planetarium, the Museum of Transportation, the Explore Park & the market area in downtown Roanoke. Also be sure to tour the Dixie Caverns.
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.: The Greenbrier, nestled in 6,500 acres of the Alleghany Mountains, features golf, tennis, horseback riding, mineral baths & spacious accommodations. |
Campground: Douthat State Park in Millboro Virginia *