The Expedition
Experience a wildlife adventure in the heart of one of Virginia's rich State Parks. Each stage will give you the information you need to find the next.
The land in Lake Anna State Park used to be known as "Gold Hill" and contained the Goodwin Gold Mine. Gold was first discovered in 1829 with mining reaching its peak in the 1880s. In 1971 Lake Anna was created to serve as a water coolant for Dominion Power's nuclear plant. In 1972 work began on the acquisition and development of a water-oriented state park. Lake Anna State Park opened in 1983.
Expedition Factoids
- FTF-ReadingCamp
- Round Trip Distance- Round trip distance via trail system is about 2.5 miles (4.2km).
- Total Time To Complete-???
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Park Information
Lake Anna State Park has rental cabins, camping, more than 15 miles of hiking trails, lakeshore picnicking, a guarded swimming beach, a children's play area, a boat ramp, a food concession stand, a bathhouse and a children's and handicapped fishing pond.
PARKING FEES ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES, better idea purchase an annual pass.
Note: Day-use parking areas near the beach and picnic areas fill up rapidly when the summer weather is nice on weekends and holidays. When this happens, park staff closes the park road to additional traffic until enough parking spots have been vacated. Park closure may remain in effect until 4 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.
