This was the first park I have been to where you chose your own sites. The area we were in was little more open than I would have liked. Sort of felt like we were parked in a parking lot. The beach area is great! The kids loved swimming in the lake. Beach was very clean. The area hiking trails were also very nice. We stayed only one night on our way to Nashville. If we were in the area again, I would stay again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This a very nice state park, clean and well kept with well defined trails, a marina, and a very nice lakefront swimming area. The CG has four sections, three with no hookups and section D, where we stayed with W/E. As noted before, this section is a little "commercial" like than most of Virginia's parks but the sites were a reasonable distance apart, fairly level, clean, and the hookups were conveniently located. If you are planning to stay on a summer weekend I strongly suggest you make reservations. The state of VA insists on charging $5 per night per pet (with a $15 per pet maximum) so our rate reflects the site plus pet charge. Overall, a very nice state park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This park should have received a higher rating except for a couple of problems. The electrical sites are in loop D. We were very fortunate in that we got one of the loop D sites there that were not side-by-side, so we were fine. However, most of the loop D sites look more like a commercial CG than a state park. They were pretty much lined up in row. The other ironic issue is that the last night we were there, there were dogs barking all night. This is ironic because the park charges a big extra charge if you have a pet (we did not). The barking, which we had heard earlier in the day, was coming from housing within the park, presumably a park employee. The park has some nice trails and the lake is beautiful. It is too bad that the cabins are along the lake but the CG is set well back into the woods. You can rent boats to go out on the lake. The park is now charging a 5 dollar fee for making a reservation. This is on top of the fee charged by the reservation service. We would stay there again, but would question the dog issue. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Our idea of a "perfect" park. Large, level, and spacious sites. Trimmed with landscape timbers and filled in with stone dust. Great hiking trails, wonderful lake. Very quiet and tranquil. We are planning on returning soon. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Beautiful campground! Neatly manicured, nicely laid out. Spacious, level sites with fire rings and picnic table at each site. Older but clean bathrooms and showers. Very nice and can't wait to go back and visit again for a longer stay. State of VA does well if all their state parks are this nice. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This was one of the nicest state parks I have camped in. The park has three sections that accommodate different size camping needs. We were in Loop D which was a pull through section. The spots were big and level with water and electric hook-ups. The camp host was very friendly and regularly making rounds. The campground sets back off the lake but is only a short walk via the road or trails. The lake features a swimming area with changing rooms and concession stand. There is a full service marina with boat rentals. Several different coves within walking distance have docks and easy bank acess for fishing. There is a Wal-Mart 10 minutes away in Dublin. This campground has a high dollar feel with a state park price. Will return many times in the future. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

You cannot go wrong with Virgina State Parks, award winning. Claytor Lake is more like a Country Club. While big RVers might not get their full hook-up, it is a small sacrifice for the beautiful lake, convenience to I-81, clean bath houses, level sites with nice picnic tables, lantern stands and fire pits. Boat rentals and hiking, the State Park is a great stop! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Nice sites no matter where you set up. The camp host was very friendly and helpful as well as all the state park staff. Short walk or drive to the beach access to Claytor Lake. Not the typical VA State Park. Pets are allowed but be ready for a $10 per pet, per night charge for them. So if you have 2 or more dogs the per night charge could get fairly expensive. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We could pick our own campsite. Very level and wide back-in spots. Each campsite was very private. Lovely campground with hiking trails, a marina, boats for rent and a white sand beach. Very nice indeed. Would have liked to spend more time here. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Well secured property, plenty to do. The area was very clean. Do feel like the site I was on was a bit too rocky to be rented as a tent site but other than that I was pleased and will return. We camped here in a Tent.

We go here every year and very much enjoy our stay. The beach area is very clean and is monitored by life guards. They have a new paved trail from the campground down to the lake which is nice (don't have to ride bikes on road). The campground is quiet and shady. The bath house is always very clean. The lake is beautiful and there are plenty of nice areas for fishing. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We love this campground! We visit this campground several times a year and it is always great. The kids can ride their bikes even though there are gravel areas. The hiking trails are nice also. The sites are very level and roomy. The bathrooms are older but clean. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Very nice campground no problems except not enough sites with water and electric for campers. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Beautiful park. Worth the price. The lake was too cold for swimming but would be nice in warmer weather with a "beach". Would go again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a lovely state park that sits on a large lake with it's own marina and sandy beach swimming area. The campground is located in a wooded area up the hill from the rest of the park so none of the campsites are actually on the water or really even lake view (well, maybe a little peek through the trees). We stayed in campground D which is where the hookups are located. You pretty much need a reservation to get in this section on the weekends. The way it works is you make a reservation for either a water/electric or standard site and then chose your own site from what's available when you get there. The sites have been marked off and are covered with some kind of gravel and has a picnic table with a fire ring and lantern post on the site. We stayed on D36 which was large enough that we were able to fit our 19' trailer with awning, 2 vehicles and equipment with no problem. There is a bath house right there which from what I remember seemed clean enough. This is a really safe and quiet place to camp and is closely monitored by the rangers. Maybe a little too closely. We were up late just sitting there quietly watching our campfire and the rangers kept riding by our site very slowly and were watching us closely like we were doing something wrong. We weren't breaking any rules at all. It got to the point that we were pretty annoyed by it and it really took away from our camping enjoyment. Other people I know that camp here have told me similar stories so this seems to be the norm here. For that reason I gave this campground a little lower score. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Great family campground. The state park and lake are beautiful. Very friendly staff and great security. Immaculate bathrooms. There is no pool, but the park has playgrounds, walking trails, a nice marina, and a sandy beach at the swimming area on the lake. I believe the swimming area admission is extra fee. No water-view sites, but close to the lake. The sites are very level, easy access, and a generously sized. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Claytor Lake State Park is a nice well kept park. Our site was not very private, but large enough. We stayed in the no hookups area, since the sites with hookups were full, and were glad we did. The hookup area is pretty tight. The bathrooms were always clean and there are plenty of showers. The lake has a beautiful swimming area and boat rentals of many types. This park is also really easy to get to, being only 2 miles off of route 81. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

Beautiful lake and mountain views. There is a wonderful sandy beach area. There was a problem with the electrics. The breaker kept tripping. It was not our TT as everything worked fine at the next park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Beautiful state campground. We camped with 31' fifth wheel. Pull through campsite was wide and spacious. Each campsite had a very nice picnic table and two lantern stands. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Very nice campground staff is extra friendly as were the host campers. Our site was right on the edge of the woods and quite secluded. Very good hiking and fishing. Sights were large and level with a fire pit, picnic table ,and 2 lantern posts. We will visit many times. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Excellent State park. Large back in sites and some pull throughs will accommodate up to 35' units. Beautiful lake with sand beach with lifeguards from Memorial day through Labor day. Marina that rents kayaks, jon boats, and even large pontoon boats. The lake is great for water skiing and tubing. Restrooms were clean and they also have a dump station. Nature programs offered daily through out the summer. Sites were large gravel pads and included oversize picnic table and fire ring with built in grill. Numerous local television stations came in clearly with the trailer antenna. I would definitely return. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Large sites with plenty of room between spaces. Level, graveled sites and roads. We camped here in a camper.

Sites are gravel and level. Campground sites are currently being updated with new picinic tables and lantern posts. Campground has large lake with marina. Lots of water sports for the entire family. Park is very active! Park is well supervised and is patrolled 24 hours. Friendly staff - everyone makes you feel welcome. This campground fills up fast and reservations are required. We camped here in a camper.