Occoneechee State Park
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Phone: (434) 374-2210
Phone: (434) 374-2210
Occoneechee State Park is on Virginia*s largest lake, Buggs Island Lake, also known as John H. Kerr Reservoir. The park features 18.1 miles of trails that allow the guest to experience the history of the Occoneechee Indians and plantation life in the 1800s.
The Commonwealth of Virginia began leasing the land for outdoor recreational use from the U.S. Army in 1944. Occoneechee State Park*s land remains leased from the Army Corps of Engineers.
Directions
From I-85, take Route 58 Exit at South Hill. Park is located on Route 58 one mile east of Clarksville.
Reservations: http://www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/reserve.htmMore info at http://www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/occoneec.htm
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