ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, July 14, 1996 TAG: 9607150024
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-19 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
In-season rates
April 6-Oct. 27
Parking fee for park: $2 per vehicle/weekdays; $3 weekends, holidays
Boat launching and parking: $4 weekdays; $5 weekends, holidays
1996 parking pass: $30*
1996 launching and parking pass: $65*
To rent a boat
Johnboats: $30/half day; $50/full day
Pontoon boats: $125/full day on weekends, $100/full day weekdays. To reserve a pontoon boat, call: (540) 674-6000
Campground
$12 standard site, $17 per night, water and electric hookup. To reserve a campsite, call (800) 933-7275.
Cabins
Two-bedroom, climate-controlled $450/week, two-night minimum: $85/night. The park has 12 cabins located on the waterfront. They are popular for football weekends and college graduations as well as summer vacations. To reserve a cabin, call (800) 933-7275.
Swimming
13 and up: $2 week; $3 weekends, holidays
3-12: $1.50 week; $2.50 weekends, holidays
Under 3: free with adult
Covered picnic shelters
Large shelter: $70/all day; $40/half day
Small shelter: $40/all day; $24/half day
Gazebo: $40/all day; $24/half day
To get there
From Interstate 81, take Exit 101, follow signs to Claytor Lake State Park. State Park Road (Virginia 611) dead ends into the park in 3-4 miles. The park is approximately a 20-minute drive from Christiansburg; a 40-minute drive from Blacksburg.
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