Staunton River Lakeside Trail
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Virginia · Halifax County

Staunton River Lakeside Trail

Lake-edge trail with excellent dark-sky and wildlife viewing.

Rating
Length
3.0 mi
Difficulty
4
County
Halifax

About This Trail

Shoreline path along Virginia’s largest lake, Buggs Island Lake, within a 2,400-acre CCC-built state park. Certified as an International Dark Sky Park, Staunton River offers exceptional stargazing along with riverside overlooks of the Dan and Staunton rivers.

Location

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Coordinates: 36.7556, -78.6634

Getting There

From Scottsburg, take Route 344 south for 10 miles to Staunton River State Park at 1170 Staunton Trail. The Lakeside Trail is accessible from the main parking area near the visitor center.

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