(540) 862-8100
14239 Douthat State Park RoadMillboro, VA 24460
Latitude: 37.896054
Longitude: -79.809300
The park has three picnic areas, Camp Carson, Camp Malone, and Camp Douthat, all situated on former camps of CCC crews that built the park and accessible from the main park road.
Camp Carson Picnic Area
The park has three picnic areas, Camp Carson, Camp Malone, and Camp Douthat, all situated on former camps of CCC crews that built the park and accessible from the main park road. Camp Carson is the southernmost, accessible near the Creasey lodge and the guest registration building. Like the other areas it has several picnic tables and a few outdoor grills. The parks discovery center is located nearby as is a small campfire amphitheater. Camp Carson also has a playground and a shelter. This shelter holds about 100 people and has water, but no electricity.
- Season/Hours: March 1 through the 1st Monday in December/Call Park (540) 862-8100
- Fee: Daily Parking Weekdays: $2 Weekends: $3
- Location:37° 53.9050 -79° 48.1583
Camp Malone Picnic Area
Camp Malone is just north of Camp Carson and can be accessed from the main park road or by a long ADA wooden ramp that takes users uphill from camp Carson. Camp malone offers a view of the spillway that forms the lake. It also offers restrooms and a playground. The shelter in malone accommodates about 100 people with electricity and water. Camp malone also has horseshoe games nearby.
- Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (540) 862-8100
- Fee: Daily Parking Weekdays: $2 Weekends: $3
- Location:37°54.0499 -79° 48.2183
Camp Douthat Picnic Area
Camp Douthat is located north of Malone. It also offers restrooms and horseshoes and its picnic shelter has 2 large chimneys with fireplaces, lights, electricity, and water. Several small outdoor fireplaces surround the shelter.
- Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (540) 862-8100
- Fee: Daily Parking Weekdays: $2 Weekends: $3
- Location:37° 54.0499 -79° 48.2183
Camp Douthat Shelter
Three shelters are available for rent. Parking and swimming fees are not included in the shelter rental fee.Camp Douthat Shelter (Shelter 1): Large shelter can accommodate 100 people. Has electric hookup and two fireplaces with both ends of the shelter closed in. Three horseshoe pits available (bring your own horseshoes). Water spigot and hiking trails close by.
- Season/Hours: May 1 – October 31/8 am – 10pm
- Fee: Full Day: $84
- Location:37° 54.1000 -79° 48.0866
Camp Carson Shelter
Camp Carson Shelter (Shelter 2): Large shelter can accommodate 70 people under the shelter. Restroom is handicapped accessible via ramp approximately 100 feet from shelter. No electricity, but water is available. Horse shoe pit available (bring your own horseshoes). Hiking trails and playground nearby.Three shelters are available for rent. Parking and swimming fees are not included in the shelter rental fee. Click here for park fees.
- Season/Hours: May 1 – October 31/8 am – 10pm
- Fee: Full Day: $84
- Location:37° 54.0366 -79° 48.2766
Camp Malone Shelter
Camp Malone Shelter (Shelter 3): Small shelter can accommodate 50 people under the shelter (other picnic tables are not close to shelter area). Overlooks dam area and lake. Access to restrooms. Water spigot close by. Two horseshoe pits available (bring your own horseshoes). Hiking trails and playground nearby. No electricity.Three shelters are available for rent. Parking and swimming fees are not included in the shelter rental fee.
- Season/Hours: May 1 – October 31/8 am – 10pm
- Fee: Full Day: $53
- Location:37° 54.0499 -79° 48.2183