Occoneechee State Park, a 2,700-acre gem on the shores of
Virginia’s largest lake, Buggs Island Lake, also called
Kerr Reservoir, lies in the rolling Piedmont countryside near Clarksville. Named for the Occoneechee Native Americans who once hunted and fished these waters, the
State Park blends quiet coves, pine-oak forests, and 18 miles of trails that wind past wild azaleas and mountain laurel. Visitors launch kayaks from sandy beaches, cast for largemouth bass and crappie, or hike through the woods and along the lakeshore. Three campgrounds offer everything from primitive sites to yurts, while the park’s equestrian trails draw riders year-round. At dusk, the Terraced Gardens glow with fireflies, and the visitor center’s exhibit tells the story of the tribes who called this bend of the Roanoke River home long before the lake’s 1952 creation.
Contact Information:
1192 Occoneechee Park Rd.
Clarksville, VA 23927
Phone: (434) 374-2210
Map:
Trails:
Beaver Pond Trail
Length: 5.3 miles
Blaze: Green
Users: Hiking, biking and equestrian
Beaver Pond Trail starts from a trailhead near the equestrian campground at the end of Panhandle Road and makes a partial loop along the lake.
Points of Interest:
Wildlife:
Turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) are carrion eaters that have a distinctive naked red head.
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