Bear Creek Lake State Park

State: Virginia

Address 1: 22 Bear Creek Lake Road

City: Cumberland

Zip: 23040

Phone: 804-492-4410

Open all Year: Yes

Number of Sites: 53

Electric Water: 40

Camp URL: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/bea.shtml

Full Hook: Yes

Less than an hour west of Richmond and nestled in the heart of Cumberland State Forest, Bear Creek Lake is the perfect getaway for the outdoor enthusiast. Activities center on the park’s 40-acre lake complete with a boat launch, fishing pier, boat rentals and swimming beach. The park offers camping, cabins, a meeting facility, an archery range, lakeside picnicking, playgrounds, hiking and access to a 14-mile multi-use trail in the state forest.

The park is surrounded by the 16,000-acre Cumberland State Forest, which provides opportunities for a wide range of outdoor activities. Four small lakes in the state forest are managed by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries for recreational fishing. A network of forest roads with and without gates enables great hiking, mountain biking and nature observation. Note: There is no cell phone signal in the park. Public phones are in Campground A and the linen building in the cabin area.