Douthat State Park
Phone: (540) 862-8100
Editors of the 1999 Outside Family Vacation Guide, a summer planner, have named Virginia*s very own Douthat State Park one of the nation's 10 best. It's on the National Register of Historic Places and straddles Bath and Alleghany counties. Douthat was one of the original six Virginia State Parks to open on June 15, 1936. Douthat is nestled in the Allegheny Mountains and features some of Virginia*s most outstanding scenery. In addition, a 50-acre lake offers swimming, boating and seasonal trout fishing.
Directions
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 and another two miles to the park office.
Reservations: http://www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/reserve.htmMore info at http://www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/douthat.htm
State Parks Guide
Guide to the State Parks of the United States, 3rd edition
From well known parks to hidden gems, this guide details the country's stunning state parks.
Merchant: National Geographic

