CLAYTOR LAKE, Va. – If you have been waiting to cool off from the summer heat in a lake, your wait is over. Virginia’s state parks, including Claytor Lake and Smith Mountain Lake, reopened their ...

The annual Claytor Lake Beach Festival that kicks off the summer season at Claytor Lake State Park is set for Saturday, June 10. This is the festival’s 20th year and promises to be the best one yet!

A 20-year-old man drowned Monday afternoon while swimming at Claytor Lake in Pulaski County, and the park's beach remains closed today as authorities investigate the drowning. Authorities have not yet ...

Read full article: New River Valley Residents Kick Off 2026 with First Day Hikes at Claytor Lake New River Valley residents started their new year by connecting with nature through the popular First ...

DUBLIN, Va. (AP) — Authorities have closed the beach at Claytor Lake State Park following a drowning. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation says a 20-year-old man drowned Monday while ...