Looking for an easy spot to social distance outdoors? Look no further! While there is no swimming…read morein this lake, it's the perfect spot to kayak, canoe, or paddle board. We rented paddle boards from Rivanna River Co and brought them over to the lake. The launch area is super easy for loading and unloading, and the lake is massive and provides plenty of room for everyone to have their own space. There was no entrance fee, plenty of parking, and gorgeous views. I'll definitely be back next time I need to beat the heat while getting some outdoors time in!

it's beautiful and perfect for boating of any anykind but motor boats but people and dog are NOT…read moreallowed to swim in it!!! Makes no sense! Birds swim in it and poop in it has fish and boats are allowed! Also people do not clean up after themselves today I went and saw a bread bag and fishing line tied to a root and left! That kind of stuff is dangerous to wildlife and yet people and dogs can't swim there?! make it make sense!

I am lucky enough to have lived here on the lake for 25 years. What a great place to live!!! I…read moreespecially enjoy the pools and beaches during the summer. Open mic night at the Pub every other week is also a favorite.

Great place to live and recreate! Tons of things to do ! It's a bedroom community for surrounding…read morecities !

just an incredible experience all the way around. kudos to Anna for making our visit memorable…read moreforever! we popped down here with no issues, mainly because our flat is about 5 minutes from the river entry. on our kayak excursion, we went with our rat terrier and ended up hanging with the UVA swim team, who were all just as nice as they could be. one of those afternoons I won't soon forget! highly, highly recommended and don't forget to ask for Anna!

Such a great place! Our driver was awesome. They have such a cute little gift store. The hour and…read morea half kayak ride was a perfect amount of time. People were waiting for us to get our kayaks out at the end of the trip. Highly recommend! They even emailed me a picture of us kayaking on the river, that a bystander took.

Nestled in the heart of the Cumberland State Forest in central Virginia, activities in this park…read more(which is managed by Virginia State Parks) are centered around the 40-acre lake. We camped in this park for three nights in late April 2022; our stay included two weekday and one Friday night. There are three campgrounds in the park ... the Acorn Loop, which is lakeside and intended more for tent camping and Black Oak and Chestnut Loops, which are for larger RVs. Both of the latter campgrounds were closed for construction activities. Being lakeside, sites on the Acorn Loop, were very peaceful and relaxing though they are quite close to each other. Each site had a picnic table, fire ring, and a pole for a lantern. Only two sites were occupied during our Wednesday and Thursday night stay; there was about 70% occupancy on the Friday night but it was still relatively quiet. The bathhouse/showers were well-maintained. There is access to park trails directly from the campground. There are also a lodge and cabins available to rent. The park offers a boat launch, fishing pier, boat rentals, beach area/(unguarded) swimming, a snack bar, picnic shelter, playground, and an archery range. Some of these activities are seasonal. For instance, the snack bar and boat rentals were closed in late April. The park is also a great place to do some hikes. The Trail Guide is available at the Contact Station or online. There are a number of hiking trails in the park that are rated easy or moderate. We did the Lakeside Trail (easy, 1.52 miles), the Channel Cat Loop (moderate 1.78 miles), and some shorter connector trails. There are two short trails, Otter (0.16 mi) and Coyote (0.07 mi), which are handicap accessible. The park is also adjacent to state forest, which offers the 14-mile Cumberland Multi-use Trail, which is shared by hikers, bikers, and equestrians. Finally, there is some wi-fi availability in the park, primarily in the beach and campground areas.

We have come to the state park before and enjoyed it. We are in cabin 11. when we got here we were…read morepleasantly surprised with the upgrades and a new fireplace. Lots of walking trails. The staff are friendly.

I came along with a group of 13. First let me say I don't love water activities, and I'm scared of…read morewater. Definitely wear water shoes & sunscreen. Bring a medium sized cooler, and pay for a cooler float. There is room for changing (bathroom pic included), and toilets. Their little shop has anything you may need for the trip. They drop you off in a school bus up the hill, and then you float down the river for between 3-4 hours. Watch out for rocks below your buns!

I never expect much when I come to a tubing spot but this place beat expectations. Staff was all…read moresuper friendly and accommodating. They have real toilets and hot showers for after the float. Store also sells water proof gear and snacks. Bus ride and instructions were nice and easy. Tubes seemed nice quality and their key system was awesome.

Tubing Review: We had an amazing time. Was is exhausting,…read moreyes. Worth it, yes! Owen was great. He was a great driving the stick shift bus back to the outfitters. It was nice being dropped off and picked up. We did have issues with our card online, but when I called in to book, Nancy was helpful. She got us all situated and sent an email to confirm. We filled out waivers online which was a breeze. We watched a quick safety video, picked up our lifevest and were on our way. The water was the perfect temp, and it was clear. Tips: bring snacks and water. You are out there 4-5 or longer hours. Especially if the water is low, which ours was. We used a waterproof bag and had no issues. We used a tube with a cup holder which was nice. I wore my life vest out of precaution even though I can swim, plus it made it comfortable for my to use it as a neck rest. I've noticed people mention in previous reviews that the bus was dirty ect. Um, you're in the woods. If you get picked up after many other groups the bus will be dirty as everyone is wet coming out of the water no matter what activity you choose. I would not own a brand spanking new vehicle for this type of environment and job. Used is best and saves money I'm sure. Wear a hat and sunglasses, put in that sunscreen. Bring a waterproof phone case/bag. You will have no service out there so put it on airplane mode and use it as a camera.

Fun experience for floating down the river! Great service, chill vibes, great staff... I'd go back!read more

This is the cleanest campground I have been to. I traveled to Alaska earlier this year so I stayed…read moremany places. Amber, the hostesses this summer, goes the extra mile to keep the latrines clean and the sites edged. This is a quiet, dark place across from a lake and a few miles from the high point of WV. Sites are large and spaced away from each other. Walk up sites available.

So tidy. So clean. Man, they run a tight ship here. I'm talking this place is like spotless,…read moresterilized, clinically, zestfully clean all up in here. Even the vault toilets. The folks here are friendly and leave you be. Its perfectly isolated up here on the mountain. The road to get here is a pain if you have a city car but if you have anything 4 wheel drive you will love the dirt, the mud splashes, the potholes and the bumps along the *entire stretch of road to get here.

My little family and i decided to go stay over in a cabin on the weekend, this was the closest lake…read morewe had, we went for a walk and walked it all around , is an amazing place to enjoy amazing views!

My friends and I had a great time at Lake Laura Kayaking. It was $20 per hour to rent kayaks. They…read morenormally charge $10 per person in addition to the rental for admission. They didn't charge us admission as it was a soft opening weekend and we just went for kayaks not to hang out on the water front. The two ladies working the rentals were super nice. Lake Laura is pretty small but it was very serene and still water for swimming or kayaking. Parking lot is tiny and I could see this place getting super busy in the summer, we arrived just as the opened and the lot was nearly full. They also have a trail around the lake which we walked part of. Overall would come back, I thought it was relaxing.

We were given a really nice inner tube with back support. They took us up river where we put in and…read morefloated back to their business. The water and views were nice. We took the more calm water. We did have to paddle occasionally to keep going.

Do not recommend. Reckless drive to the boat launch. Paid for 2 Canoes and they brought a kayak…read moreand a canoe. When we asked for a some type of refund of the canoe they said get lost very unprofessional family