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Claytor Lake State Park is a 472-acre (191 ha) state park in Pulaski County, Virginia. The park is located on Claytor Lake , a 4,500-acre (18 km 2 ), 21-mile-long (34 km) reservoir on the New River formed by Claytor Dam , which is used to generate hydroelectric power by the Appalachian Power Company .
The Virginia state record hybrid striped bass was caught in Claytor Lake on March 16, 2016. It weighed 15 pounds 13 ounces (7.2 kg). A Virginia state record spotted bass was caught on January 1, 2020, which weighed 4 pounds 12 ounces (2.2 kg). [8] Several high cliffs of shale rock ring the lake shoreline. This material is generally loose and ...
Pulaski County is the site of Claytor Lake State Park, which is located on Claytor Lake, a 4,500-acre (18 km 2), 21-mile (34 km) long human-made lake on the New River created for a hydroelectric project of Appalachian Power Company. Claytor Lake State Park, located on the north side of the lake, provides 497 acres of park with camping, cabins ...
This 1,600-acre park lies along the shore of the Shenandoah River, with scenic views of the area including Massanutten Mountain and Shenandoah National Park. Stay in the six-room lodge, fully ...
Haven B. Howe House is a historic home located at Claytor Lake State Park, near Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia. It was built between 1876 and 1879, and is a two-story, brick dwelling with Italianate style detailing. It has a rear brick ell and projecting one-story bays on both end walls. It features ornamental wrought iron porch supports.
It was moved to what is now Claytor Lake State Park after the site was submerged. [15] A second plaque commemorating the home of William Christian, was placed beside the relocated limestone chimney in 1989, by the Pulaski County Sesquicentennial Commission, Pulaski County Chapter New River Historical Society and Virginia Division of State Parks ...
This is a list of lakes in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Virginia has two natural lakes, and several man-made lakes and reservoirs. [ 1 ] Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.
Shot Tower Historical State Park: Austinville: 10 acres (0.040 km 2) 1964 Open Sky Meadows State Park: Delaplane: 1,860 acres (7.5 km 2) 1975 Open Smith Mountain Lake State Park: Huddleston: 1,248 acres (5.05 km 2) 1967 Open Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park: Big Stone Gap: 1.5 acres (0.0061 km 2) 1943 Open Staunton River State Park