Douthat State Park

A traditional family park since 1936 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Douthat sits amid some of Virginia's most scenic mountain terrain. Four campgrounds ring the 50-acre stocked-trout lake, all with electric and water hookups, bathhouses, and dump stations, including a loop favored by equestrian campers; cabins and lodges are also on site, not counted in the total above. Beyond camping, guests fish for stocked trout, swim at the sandy beach, and hike more than 43 miles of trail.

Virginia DCR statewide camping fee schedule (dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/camping-fees.php), per night, shown as VA Resident / Non-Resident, effective May 2025: Primitive/no-hookup sites $16-27/$19-27; Standard sites with water but no electric $27-32/$32-37; Electric & water sites $37-43/$43-49; Electric, water & sewer sites $41-43/$48-50; Group camping $75-134/$88-163. A $5 non-refundable transaction fee plus Virginia sales tax applies to every booking. Dump station use is free for overnight campers ($10/visit for day visitors); non-camper shower access is $5/person. Pets are allowed at this campground at no additional charge, on a leash no longer than 6 feet and kept under control at all times, per Virginia State Parks' statewide camping pet policy; current rabies vaccination is strongly recommended.