Douthat State Park, Virginia

Douthat State Park was opened in June 1936. It was one of the original six state parks in Virginia. It is located in the Allegheny Mountains in Bath and Allegheny counties. It has been voted one of the nation’s 10 best parks. The park has a 50 acre lake for swimming, boating and is stocked for trout fishing. The park itself is 4,493 acres. The scenery is fantastic.

Douthat Park has overnight facilities. You can rent a cabin or bring a tent or camper and camp.

To keep yourself busy while in the park you can go mountain biking, which Douthat has become a premier destination for. There are twenty-four trails (45 miles) open for biking which is a great way to enjoy the scenery.

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