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Staunton River State Park

1170 Staunton Trail, Scottsburg, Virginia 24589 USA

Independent
Credit Cards
Accepted
Pet Friendly
Public
Restrooms

“Tucked neatly into the heart of Virginia”

Tucked neatly into the heart of Virginia, about 25 miles from the North Carolina border, Staunton River offers much to families and outdoor enthusiasts. The 2,400-acre park offers woodlands, meadows and shoreline along the Dan and Staunton rivers. Cabins built in the 1930s by the CCC and a campground offer overnight lodging. The equestrian campground offers large campsites and horse stalls. Access to Virginia's largest lake, Buggs Island Lake, offers freshwater fishing and boating, along with water skiing and many other aquatic activities. The park also has Olympic-sized and wading pools, picnic shelters, three playgrounds, tennis and volleyball courts, several boat launches and more than 17 miles of multi-use trails. River Traders, just outside the park entrance, rents canoes, kayaks, jon boats and pontoon boats.

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Reviewed by
Miranda Mueller

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June 03, 2022

Rated 5.0

We camped here for one night and it was clear skies with stars all night! The bathhouse was in close proximity to the camp sites. The pool was closed for the day we stayed unfortunately, or we would have taken a dip.

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Reviewed by
Nancy Sewell

1,228 Reviews
414 Helpful

January 30, 2017

Recently designated as Virginia’s first International Dark Sky Park.

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rebecca.ramey

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June 29, 2015

Rated 5.0

Amazing stargazing!! Wonderful staff, great campground, and the kids love the pool with slides. This park has some of the darkest skies on the entire East coast. They even have telescopes your family can loan, and twice a year they host star parties and the public is invited to look through some huge telescopes.

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