Pulaski County Parks and Recreation

Fact Sheet
Department Contact
Anthony Akers
540- 674-1513

Randolph Park
o The recreation facilities include: one soccer and football field, two full basketball courts, two tennis courts, two sand
volleyball courts, four baseball fields, a recreation disc golf course and a half mile track.
o The playground offers swings, a tube slide, a climbing wall and a zip line.
o Hawks Nest Pond is surrounded by a nature-hiking trail.
o Outdoor picnic facilities include:
Gazebo: seats 80, with electricity
Pavilion: seats 350, with lights and electricity
Picnic shelter: seats 80
Alumni Shelter: seats 1001
Claytor Lake
o Claytor Lake is 472 acres with 21 miles of lake.
o With a valid fishing license, visitors can fish recreationally. The majority of fish caught include: bass, catfish,
muskie, walleye and striped bass.
o There are four miles of biking and hiking trails.
o Visitors can rent pontoon boats, motorboats, paddleboards, canoes and kayaks.
o Lodging includes cabins and campgrounds. Each campground varies in size; however, each site offers a metal grill.
o Claytor Lake offers two sandy shores and swimming. 2
o Due to the increase in the deer population, deer hunting is another attraction guests are offered.3
Gatewood Park and Reservoir
o Gatewood Park is 842 acres, which offers camping, picnicking, boating and fishing.
o The park offers 35 campsites, which all offer electricity.
o The 162-acre reservoir offers the opportunity to catch largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, muskie and smallmouth
bass.
o Boats that utilize petroleum motors are prohibited. Visitors are able to rent paddle boats and fishing boats.
o There are seven hiking trails.4
New River Trial State Park
o The 57-mile trail runs directly next to the New River.
o Visitors can rent tubes to float the New River.
o This park offers four various campgrounds, which all have different views. The campsites include: Cliffview
Campground, Millrace Campground, Baker Island Campground and Double Shoals Campground.5

Randolph Park. (n.d.). Randolph Park. Retrieved September 25, 2014, from http://www.randolphpark.org/

Claytor Lake State Park. (2014, September 26). Claytor Lake State Park. Retrieved September 26, 2014, from http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/claytorlake.shtml

Hunting at Claytor Lake State Park. (n.d.).Virginia Outdoors RSS. Retrieved September 26, 2014, from http://www.virginiaoutdoors.com/parks/activities/claytor-lakestate-park/Hunting/

Networks, Inc.(2006). Pulaski, Virginia camping, boating, fishing, hiking, family vacation at Gatewood. Pulaski, Virginia camping, boating, fishing, hiking, family
vacation at Gatewood.Retrieved September 26, 2014, from http://www.pulaskigatewood.com/pulaskivirginiaboating.aspx

Department of Conservation and Recreation. (2014, September 26). New River Trail State Park. New River Trail State Park.Retrieved September 26, 2014, from
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/new-rivertrail.shtml#general_information