Bear Creek Lake State Park
Under $25Swim, 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.

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A 548-acre historic state park in central Virginia with two lakes, cabins, a campground, and lakeside recreation.
788 Twin Lakes Rd., Green Bay, VA 23942 · Green Bay, VA
Twin Lakes State Park sits near Farmville in central Virginia and covers 548 acres. Visitors can swim, fish, hike, boat, and picnic beside Prince Edward Lake and Goodwin Lake. The park offers six miles of hiking trails through hardwood forests, a campground, and climate-controlled cabins including a six-bedroom lodge. A Cedar Crest Conference Center on Prince Edward Lake hosts weddings and meetings, and a Discovery Center at the beach displays natural and historical exhibits.
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