Douthat

WELCOME TO DOUTHAT STATE PARK. To make your visit safe and more pleasant, we ask that you observe the following: Take only pictures, leave only footprints. Park in designated areas only. Please note there is a parking fee charged year-round at all Virginia State Parks. Self-pay parking information is available at the contact station. PRESERVE – Help preserve your park. Please don’t cut or mar any plants or trees. Collecting animal or plant life is allowed only for scientific purposes by permit from the Richmond headquarters. Don’t feed any wild animals. ALCOHOL - State law permits alcohol use only in private a Virginia trout license or daily fishing permit maybe required, depending on the season. Special rules apply to children fishing, and there is a children-only area. There is a daily creel limit of six trout and seven-inch minimum. One pole per person is allowed, and separate stringers are required. Fishing hours are posted. Please see specifics at www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/ douthat#recreation. Licenses and permits are available at the camp store and wherever Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries licenses are sold. GUESTS - Your guests are our guests. For everyone’s safety areas (inside your cabin or camping unit) or in areas designated on permits issued by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. and security, please register all visitors with the park office. Visitors will not be admitted to camping and cabin areas unless so identified. Visitors are permitted only between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. PETS - Pets are permitted in enclosed areas or on a leash QUIET HOURS - Quiet hours are between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. no longer than 6 feet. Please clean up after your pet. Pets must be attended at all times. DRONES AND OTHER AIRCRAFT - Drones, other unmanned aerial vehicles, including remote control aircraft, and aircraft in general may not be flown in state parks pursuant to 4VAC5-30-400. LITTER - Please help us keep the park clean by plac- ing litter and recyclables in the proper receptacles and recycle centers or carrying out your trash. The releasing of balloons is not allowed. Decorative balloons must be deflated and disposed of as trash. FIRE - Help prevent wildfires. Fires must be confined to grills, camp stoves or designated fire rings. Fires must be attended at all times and extinguished when left. Firewood is generally available for purchase at the park. Campers and guests may collect only downed and dead firewood. We enforce all seasonal and emergency bans on open fires. The use of generators is prohibited at all times. CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT POLICY Camping: Check-in 4 p.m. Check-out 1 p.m. Cabins: Check-in 4 p.m. Check-out 10 a.m. In many cases, campers may be accommodated prior to the official check-in. Please remember that only those 18 or older may register. The registrant is responsible for all occupants of the campsite or cabin. Feel free to arrive early and enjoy park amenities prior to check-in. Overnight guests are encouraged to be familiar with the early departure policy since it impacts any refund due. The policy and frequently asked questions are here: www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/faq. POLLUTION - Help reduce pollution. Dump stations, laundry sinks and slop sinks, where available, are for the proper disposal of wastewater. Please, no boat, RV or car washing. CAMPING - Camping is allowed only in designated campgrounds and only after following the proper checkin procedure described in the Reservation and Fees Guide available at the park office. SWIMMING - Guarded lake-swimming is generally available for a fee at the designated swimming beach during scheduled hours between the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day. The weather and other issues beyond our control may reduce the availability of guarded swimming. Outside of scheduled hours, guests may swim at the designated beach within marked areas at their own risk. Swimming anywhere else in the park at any time is prohibited. Campsite occupancy is a maximum of six people or the number of people in a single household. Two camping units are allowed per campsite; only one axled camper is allowed per site. All camping units, equipment and vehicles must be placed within the perimeter of the designated campsite without infringing on adjoining campsites or vegetation. Where high-impact areas are designated, all camping units, equipment and vehicles must be within the area’s defined borders. FISHING - Special seasonal regulations apply at Douthat Park in designated areas only. Lake. Those 16 and older (in-state) or 12 and older (out of state) need a Virginia freshwater fishing license. Also, PARKING - Only two motor vehicles, as well as the camping unit, are permitted on a campsite without incurring additional fees. Cabin guests are allowed two vehicles for a one or two-bedroom cabin, three vehicles for a three-bedroom cabin and six vehicles for a sixbedroom cabin per day without an additional parking fee charge. Those with additional vehicles must pay a parking fee for each day the vehicle is in the park. The number of vehicles allowed to park at the cabin varies according to site design and other factors. All vehicles must be parked in designated areas, either at the cabin or in the designated overflow parking area. The maximum overnight stay per park is 14 days in any 30-day period. PARK ACCESSIBILITY - We strive to make each park as barrier-free as possible. Universally accessible facilities are available throughout Virginia State Parks. EMERGENCY - Emergency phone numbers are posted at Virginia State Parks Douthat State Park FACILITIES GUIDE contact stations and other places in the park. For more information, visit www.virginiastateparks.gov or contact the park office. INFORMATION - For more information on Virginia State Parks or to make a cabin or campsite reservation, call 800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov. The Customer Service Center is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on all state holidays. VIRGINIA STATE PARKS ARE A TONIC FOR THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. Museums, visitor centers and nearby historic sites make state parks cultural treasures. The recreational opportunities in state parks are endless and easy to see – from swimming and boating to horseshoes and hiking, there’s always something to do in a Virginia State Park. 14239 Douthat State Park Road Millboro, Virginia 24460 540-862-8100 douthat@dcr.virginia.gov WWW.VIRGINIASTATEPARKS.GOV 800-933-PARK Douthat State Park Facilities White Oak Campground (C) Discovery Camp Carson Center Area Shelter Cabin Type Three Bedrooms: 35 Two Bedrooms: 1, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 23, 26, 27, 28, 28, 30, 33 One Bedroom: 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25 One Room: 3, 6, 10, 20, 22 Camp Malone Shelter Creasey Lodge Park Office Camp Douthat Contact Station Shelter Douthat Lakeview Restaurant Park Bound 32 u Do Boat Rental at th La Whispering Pines Campground ary appr 3.3 moilximately es sou th 32 Lakeside Campground (A) ke Conference Center, Beach, Bathhouse at uth Do at eP ar kR oa d St Cabin / Lodge Fishing Pier Showers / Bathhouse Playground Camping Area Contact Station / Park Office Amphitheater Parking Restaurant / Concessions Horse Area Boat Ramp Dumping Station Point of interest Picnic Shelter Cabin Numbers 25 1 2 Beaver Dam Equestrian Campground (B) 24 23 22 Beards Mountain Lodge 3 10 4 9 5 6 7 12 11 13 14 33 15 34 16 8 17 35 18 19 30 20 29 28 21 27 26 31 Douthat Lodge