Bear Creek Lake State Park

Swim, fish or rent a kayak on a 40-acre lake built in 1938, then hike or ride into the 16,000-acre Cumberland State Forest around it.

22 Bear Creek Lake Rd, Cumberland, VA 23040 · Cumberland, VA

About Bear Creek Lake State Park

Bear Creek Lake is a 326-acre Virginia state park around a 40-acre lake that the Civilian Conservation Corps built in 1938, set inside the 16,000-acre Cumberland State Forest. The park has a swimming beach, a fishing pier, a boat launch, cabins, campgrounds, an archery range and hiking trails. From the park you can reach the 16-mile Willis River Trail and the Cumberland Multi-use Trail for bikes and horses. Parking is $7 per car, and the lot often fills on summer weekends, so arrive early.

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