TO CULPEPER
LAKE ANNA AREA Frequent Visitors Can Save
Annual passes for parking and swimming offer
the frequent visitor greater savings. Stop by the
park office for details.
VIRGINIA
S T A T E P A R K S
LAKE ANNA TO FREDERICKSBURG Virginia State Parks Reservations Center
STATE PARK
719
Bells Crossroads
208 To receive more information on Virginia State
522 652
606 608
Spotsylvania Parks or to make a cabin or campsite reservation,
ORANGE COUNTY
612
Hunter's 612
Landing
612
Post Oak
648 Courthouse
1
call 1-800-933-PARK, in Richmond 225-3867.
Lake Anna
Join Us in the Parks – DCR’s Volunteer Program
North Anna River
ANNA POINT
LAKEWOOD
208
Sportman’s
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY
208
Snell
Thornburg
DCR offers diverse opportunities for volunteers in
most state parks and natural areas throughout
State Park
613
Christopher Run
Store
613 522
Lake Anna Family
208
HIGH POINT
ROCKY BRANCH
STURGEON CREEK
601
657
Gatewood 95
the state. Inquire at the park office for details.
Guide
Wares Crossroads For more information, contact:
LAKE ANNA
614
Lake Anna State Park
North Anna DUKES CREEK
624
Nuclear Information
Center
6800 Lawyers Road
652
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Spotsylvania, Virginia
601 Chewnings Corner
625 (540) 854-5503
LOUISA COUNTY 622
522
V.P. Spur LAKE
22 208
208 ANNA You can also visit us at our home page at
700
TO LOUISA
Main Dam www.dcr.state.va.us.
Mineral 614
North Anna River
618
Pleasant's Landing
TO LOUISA Pendelton
Frederick's Hall
701 Virginia State Parks provide
601
HANOVER COUNTY
33 605
A Natural Legacy
522
NORTH
Buckner
of outdoor activities and
Cuckoo
TO RICHMOND 609
Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway
programs. They are an important
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part of DCR’s efforts to promote
a strong conservation ethic.
These efforts ensure that the
best of Virginia’s natural
Fishing Pier Marina Campground State Park resources will be protected and
Motel Landing State Boat Ramp North Anna Power Station
available for future generations.
203 Governor St., Suite 302
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 786-1712
Boat Ramp
Welcome to Lake Anna State Park. While boating Hiking Trails
and fishing on this beautiful lake are major attrac- All trails are for hiking with some restricted to hik-
tions at the park, they are but small parts of the ing only. Others are shared multiple-use trails. Boat Rental
offerings. The 2,058-acre park features a swimming
beach and concessions-bathhouse complex. Multiple-Use Trails Concessions To Bells Crossroads
and Rt. 612 To Rt. 208
Lakefront picnic areas and wooded hiking trails are The shared multiple-use trails are designed for
601
popular attractions at Lake Anna. During the sum- horseback riding, bicycle riding and hiking. There
mer our interpretive programs on the nature and are 10 miles of multiple-use trails. The degree of dif- Environmental Contact Station
history of the area complement the exhibits and ficulty for each trail is listed below. Education Pavilion Gold Hill Trail
displays in our visitor center. To make your visit safer
and more enjoyable, we ask that you observe the Hiking Trail
following regulations: Milaege, Color Coding and Difficulty Rating for
the Trails at Lake Anna State Park
State Park Line
Swimming and wading are allowed only in Multi-use Trail
the designated area during operating hours. Miles Trail Color Difficulty
Shallow water hazards, steep drop-offs and Parking NORTH
boating traffic make other areas of our park 1.4 Sawtooth Tan Easiest
unsafe for swimming or wading. 1.5 Glenora Green Easiest
1.1 Big Woods Silver More Difficult Picnic Area
The public use or display of alcoholic bever- .8 Cedar Run White Easiest
ages is prohibited. 1.0 Turkey Run Yellow Easiest
.9 Mill Pond Blue Easiest Picnic Shelter
Pigeon Run Trail
Please help us keep the park clean by plac- 1.4 Pigeon Run Purple More Difficult
ing litter in the proper receptacles. 2.8 Gold Hill Black More Difficult Restrooms l
.8 Fisherman's Orange Easiest rai
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Pets are permitted in all state parks, but they .3 Old Pond Blue Easiest Mi
1.6 Railroad Ford Red Easiest Showers Picnic Area C
must be kept in an enclosed area or on a Trail Head
leash, not to exceed six feet, at all times. Pets Parking
are prohibited in beach area. Swimming Area
Picnic Area B Turtle Run Trail
Sawtooth Trail Cedar Run Trail
Horses and bicycles are allowed on multi-use Visitor Center #3
trails only. No motorized vehicles are allowed Old Pond Trail
on park trails.
Fisherman's Trail
The park is open from 8 a.m. to dusk daily.
Big Woods Trail
The park fishing pond is located near the vis- Railroad Ford Trail
#1
itor center. The pond is designed for use by Picnic Area A
children 15 and under and people with dis- Fishing Pond
Glenora Trail
abilities only.
#2
LAKE ANNA
LAKE ANNA
Trail System
Welcome to the Lake Anna State Park trail system.
The park has 11 trails totaling more than 13 miles.
All trails are for hiking with 10 miles designated as
Do not tie horses to trees or fences – use picket
lines or hitching rails
Frequent Visitors Can Save
Annual passes for parking and swimming offer
the frequent visitor greater savings. Stop by the
park office for details.
VIRGINIA
S T A T E P A R K S
multiple-use trails for hiking, biking and horseback Scatter manure at tie areas, and remove it from
riding. All trails allow travel in both directions. parking areas Virginia State Parks Reservations Center
Several trails pass over moderate terrain through Horse owners are required to have a valid equine To receive more information on Virginia State
mixed hardwood and pine forests, and others infectious anemia test form for each horse Parks or to make a cabin or campsite reservation,
provide access to the lake’s shoreline. The Big
Woods, Pigeon Run and Gold Hill trails are rated
brought into the park; please have your Coggins
papers with you when you arrive.
call 1-800-933-PARK, in Richmond 225-3867.
Lake Anna
more difficult. Join Us in the Parks – DCR’s Volunteer Program
Whichever trek you take, be sure to follow all
DCR offers diverse opportunities for volunteers in
most state parks and natural areas throughout
State Park
state park guidelines. Take only photographs and
leave only footprints.
the state. Inquire at the park office for details.
Trail Guide
MULTIPLE USE TRAIL GUIDELINES For more information, contact:
Trail Guidelines TRAIL COURTESY Lake Anna State Park
Please take a few moments to review the guide- 6800 Lawyers Road
lines established for trail users. Your compliance Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Spotsylvania, Virginia
with these guidelines helps ensure everyone’s (540) 854-5503
safety and continued enjoyment of the trails.
You can also visit us at our home page at
www.dcr.state.va.us.
Show respect to all trail users
Do not block the trail
Stay single file on the right when being passed
Virginia State Parks provide
Stay on the trail to avoid damaging fragile areas
Report all injuries or incidents to a park ranger A Natural Legacy
Yield to emergency vehicles
Equestrians Hikers Bicyclists of outdoor activities and
Do not litter Control your horses. Yield trail to equestrian. Ride on open trails only.
Avoid cross-country riding. Allow equestrians and Leave no trace. programs. They are an important
Share the trails bicycles to pass. Control your bicycle.
Don’t cut switchbacks. Always yield trails.
Never scare animals.
part of DCR’s efforts to promote
Plan ahead.
a strong conservation ethic.
Yield right-of-way to horses and hikers These efforts ensure that the
ALL USERS
Riders stay on right and pass on left
For Your Safety, Please: best of Virginia’s natural
Use vocal signals when passing
To reduce impact, do not ride on wet trails
Observe Rules and Regulations resources will be protected and
Stay on Designated Trails
Avoid speeding – control your bike at all times Be Alert and Courteous available for future generations.
Avoid skidding – this accelerates erosion Avoid Muddy Areas 203 Governor St., Suite 302
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Know your equipment and abilities
(804) 786-1712
What’s in a Name? Milaege, Color Coding and Difficulty Rating
Gold Hill Trail – Land within the park was called for the Trails at Lake Anna State Park
“Gold Hill” during the late 1800s. Evidence of
placer and shaft mining remains. Miles Trail Color Difficulty
To Bells Crossroads
and Rt. 612 To Rt. 208
1.4 Sawtooth Tan Easiest
Pigeon Run Trail passes near a stream named 601
1.5 Glenora Green Easiest
Pigeon Run. The stream was named for the many 1.1 Big Woods Silver More Difficult Contact Station
passenger pigeons that once inhabited the area .8 Cedar Run White Easiest Gold Hill Trail
but are now extinct. 1.0 Turkey Run Yellow Easiest
.9 Mill Pond Blue Easiest
Mill Pond Trail ends near Hailey’s Mill, which was 1.4 Pigeon Run Purple More Difficult
once a water-powered gristmill on Pigeon Run. 2.8 Gold Hill Black More Difficult State Park Line
.8 Fisherman's Orange Easiest
The storm that caused the infamous Johnstown
.3 Old Pond Blue Easiest
Flood also broke this dam in 1889. Remnants of 1.6 Railroad Ford Red Easiest NORTH
the dam can still be seen.
Boat Ramp Picnic Shelter
Big Woods Trail – Land within the park was
known as “Big Woods” during the 1900s. The
area’s prime timber was frequently logged. The Boat Rental Restrooms
Pigeon Run Trail
most recent logging operation was in the 1950s.
Concessions Showers
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Pigeon Plantation. The property was named Environmental Swimming Area Mi
Glenora following the Civil War. The original Picnic Area C
Education Trail Head
smokehouse built in 1832 remains on the site. Pavilion Parking
Visitor Center
Picnic Area B Turtle Run Trail
Sawtooth Trail Cedar Run Trail
Railroad Ford Trail follows an old railroad grade Hiking Trail
built in 1916 to carry lead and zinc ore used in #3 Old Pond Trail
ammunition for war efforts in World War I.
Multi-use Trail
Fisherman's Trail
Parking
Big Woods Trail
Railroad Ford Trail
#1
Picnic Area Picnic Area A
Fishing Pond
Glenora Trail
#2
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