Lake Anna State Park
Notice: The park will be closed on Nov. 2 and 3 for resource management.Fireplaces inside… — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- $7 per vehicleAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins, yurts
- Official site
- dcr.virginia.gov(540) 854-5503
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Fire restriction The park will be closed on Nov. 2 and 3 for resource management.Fireplaces inside…The park will be closed on Nov. 2 and 3 for resource management.Fireplaces inside cabins 1-10 are undergoing repairs which will be complete by… (more)
The park will be closed on Nov. 2 and 3 for resource management.Fireplaces inside cabins 1-10 are undergoing repairs which will be complete by December 1. Guests who rent these cabins cannot use their indoor fireplace until repairs are complete.Due to low lake levels, guests may not be able to utilize the boat ramp or the docks in the cabin area
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Spotsylvania County, about 18 miles southeast of Orange, Lake Anna State Park covers about 2,935 acres.
The park supports horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, biking, and hiking. The official site lists about 15 miles of trails. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites, group camping, and showers). Roofed lodging includes cabins and yurts.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
| Visitor center | Daily | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Memorial day through labor day |
Official wording
Dawn - dusk.
Open from 10 a.m - 4 p.m. daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day. The visitor center has wildlife and historical exhibits as well as varying interpretive displays on gold mining. Be sure to visit the Gold Mine Gift Shop for a Lake Anna souvenir. All proceeds from the sale of souvenirs are used to operate and maintain Virginia State Parks.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Passenger Vehicle Parking and Admission Fees – Standard | $7 |
| Passenger Vehicle Parking and Admission Fees – Weekends (Apr–Oct*) | $10 |
| Boat Launch and Equestrian Fees – In addition to Daily Parking Fee Year-Round Per Trailer – Boat and Equestrian | $5 · day |
| High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – HOV 9–15 passengers Standard | $15 |
| High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – HOV 9–15 passengers Weekends Apr–Oct* | $20 |
| High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – Buses 16 or more Year-Round | $40 |
Official wording
Passenger Vehicle Parking and Admission Fees – Standard: $7 Passenger Vehicle Parking and Admission Fees – Weekends (Apr–Oct*): $10 Boat Launch and Equestrian Fees – In addition to Daily Parking Fee Year-Round Per Trailer – Boat and Equestrian: $5 High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – HOV 9–15 passengers Standard: $15 High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – HOV 9–15 passengers Weekends Apr–Oct*: $20 High Occupancy Vehicle and Bus Parking and Admission Fees – Buses 16 or more Year-Round: $40
Virginia park passes
- Naturally Yours Passport — $85. Parking and admission for 12 months to all State Parks (admission for up to 4 at Natural Bridge and Southwest Virginia Museum) Details
- Senior Naturally Yours Passport — $40. Parking and admission for 12 months, age 62+ Details
- Naturally Yours Passport for Boaters/Equestrians — $180. Parking plus boat-launch / horse-trailer fees for 12 months Details
- Senior Naturally Yours Passport for Boaters/Equestrians — $145. As above, age 62+ Details
From the Virginia state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Virginia State Parks reservation system (reservevaparks.com)
- Phone
- 800-933-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
A fee is charged per pet per night for cabin stays. • Pets are allowed. There's an extra fee per night per pet plus tax. • No smoking, cooking or pets are allowed in the yurts.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping
Camping is available from the first Friday in March until the first Monday in December.
The campground offers sites that can be reserved specifically with and without water and electric hookups, centrally located restrooms with hot showers, fire-rings, picnic tables and lantern holders. Click here for a map of the campground.
- Campground check-in is at 4 p.m.; check-out is at 1 p.m.
- Accepts outlets for 20, 30 and 50-amp current.
- Firewood is for sale at the park office. Do not bring firewood.
- Two vehicles, in addition to camping unit, are allowed at each campsite. Extra vehicles must park in parking lot and pay a parking fee.
- Each campsite has a steel fire-ring that can be used for cooking and campfires.
- Visitors to overnight guests must leave the park by 10 p.m. and are required to pay the daily parking fee.
- Quiet time is from 10 p.m. through 8 a.m.
Read more from the park
Total sites of each type: STD, 23; E/W, 23
Site type:
STD - No hookups, various equipment (tents, popups. RVs) up to 60 feet; bathhouse with hot showers. Tents must fit on 20’ x 25' tent pad.
E/W - Electric and water hookups for various equipment (tents, popups, RVs) up to 60 feet; bathhouse with hot showers. Tents must fit on a 20’ x 25' tent pad.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
Cabins
- Check-in is at 4 p.m.; check-out is at 10 a.m. Pick up the access code at the contact station. Late arrivals should call the park ahead of time during office hours, Monday through Friday, to get the access code.
- Cabins 1, 2 and 3 have no view of the lake.
- Kitchen: Refrigerator, stove, coffeemaker, dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, pots, pans, microwave oven, toaster, can opener, clock radio.
- Bring food, dish detergent, dish towels, coffee filters, coffee, salt and pepper, nonstick cooking spray, body wash/soap, bath towels, board games or cards.
- No linens are provided. Guests must bring their own linens and towels.
- No dishwasher, phone, TV, washer or dryer, but there is a coin laundry in the campground's south loop bathhouse from March 1 through November.
- Rustic furniture.
- Fireplace.
- Living area: Fold-out sofa (queen), dining table, chairs.
- Bedrooms: Bed(s), nightstands, dresser, closet with hangers, clock radio.
- Heat -pumps (heating and AC).
- All two-bedroom cabins have room to sleep 6 people. For cabins 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 there are 2 twin beds, a queen, and a queen-sized fold out couch. For cabins 1, 6, 7, 9, and 10 there are 2 twin bunk beds and a queen.
- Picnic table and a charcoal pedestal grill in the yard beside the cabin.
- Wrap-around deck; open porch with rocking chairs and end tables.
- The park provides one bundle of complimentary firewood. Extra firewood is available for a nominal fee. No open fires are permitted outside the cabins.
- Cabin 10 is universally accessible.
- Two vehicles are allowed per cabin. A daily parking fee is charged for all other vehicles.
- Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. through 8 a.m. Only overnight guests are allowed in the park after 10 p.m.
- Docks near the cabin are available for use by cabin guests only. One boat slip is available for each cabin. You must park the boat trailer in designated overflow areas around the cabin loop road.
Read more from the park
Site type: Two-bedroom frame, 3; two-bedroom frame waterview, 7. All cabins have two bedrooms and wood-frame construction (cedar siding), metal roof, drywall and wood laminate flooring. Ceramic tile flooring in the bathrooms. Units have shower-bath. Each sleeps six, no bed rentals; a queen-size bed in one bedroom, two singles in the other bedroom. Also a queen pull-out sofa in the living room.
Lodges
Lake Anna has two 6-bedroom lodges. During the six night stay period, lodge 11, a.k.a. Pigeon Lodge, starts on Saturday and lodge 12, a.k.a. Finch Lodge, starts on Sunday.
Each lodge has:
- Kitchen: Refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, coffeemaker, dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, pots, pans, microwave oven, toaster, electric can opener, clock radio
- Bring food, dish detergent, dishcloths, coffee filters, coffee, salt and pepper, nonstick cooking spray, soap, bath towels, etc.
- No smoking
- No phone (cellular service may be limited)
- Rustic furniture
- Front and back decks with rocking chairs
- Maximum occupancy: 16; no bed rentals
- Maximum six cars, including trailers, per lodge. The maximum number of vehicles allowed to park at the lodge proper varies. A daily parking fee is charged for additional vehicles All vehicles must be parked in designated areas, at the lodge or in the overflow parking area.
- No linens are provided. Guests must bring their own linens and towels. You may wish to bring your own pillow as well as a comforter for chilly nights.
- Two bedrooms have queen-sized beds, two have two single beds and two have two sets of bunk beds
- Three bathrooms
- Next to the lodge are a picnic table, a charcoal pedestal grill and a campfire ring
- The boat launch is free to overnight guest. (There are no designated swimming areas.)
- Universally accessible: kitchen, dining area, living room, two bedrooms and one bathroom
- Climate-controlled
- Gas logs
- Washer and dryer
- Pets are allowed. There's an extra fee per night per pet plus tax.
Yurts
Functionally speaking, it's a cross between a tent and a cabin. Lake Anna has four yurts in the back section of the campground and tucked neatly into a wooded area for privacy and extra shade. Each yurt has a large wooden deck and includes a ground-level picnic pad with a picnic table, fire-ring and separate cooking grill. Reservations are required. Parking for two cars per yurt is available at each yurt as well as additional overflow parking at the start of the "yurt village," where those with more than two vehicles may park. These vehicles, however, must pay a daily parking fee as only two vehicles are included in the cost of the rental. Check-in is 4 p.m. and checkout is 10 a.m. The rental season begins on the first Friday in March and ends on the first Sunday in December. Cabin rental and cancellation policies apply. Yurts must be rented for Friday and Saturday on weekends, but one-night stays are allowed otherwise.
- Maximum occupancy 4. Sleeps 3 - One queen-sized and a twin-sized trundle pull-out. Guests must bring sleeping bags or linens.
- No smoking, cooking or pets are allowed in the yurts.
- Yurts have no electricity or water.
- Dining table seats 3.
- No heat or air-conditioning.
- Guests use campground bathhouse, about 500 feet away.
- Yurt 1 is ADA-accessible, has a level gravel parking lot and is about 70 feet from the bathhouse.
Camping Cabin
Camp Cabins - six sites (Camp Cabins 51-56)
- Check-in is at 4 p.m.; check-out is at 10 a.m.
- Linens not provided
- Four people maximum; no extra bed rentals
- Two-night minimum
- Week-long stay not required during prime season
- No bathroom, kitchen, fireplace, air conditioning or heat
- Four walls, a roof, two sets of bunk-beds with mattresses, a table, four chairs, porch with two rocking chairs, no bathroom, screened windows, four electrical outlets, one lighted ceiling fan, an outside picnic table, a fire ring and a lantern post
- No tents, campers or other camping equipment allowed at sites
- Use campground bathhouses for bathroom and showers
- Two-car parking area
- Camp Cabin 55 is universally accessible
- Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. through 8 a.m.
Things to do
BikingBoatingCampingCanoeing and kayakingHorseback ridingHikingPicnicking
Trails
The park has 11 trails totaling more than 15 miles. All are for hiking with 12 miles designated as shared, multiple-use trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. All trails also allow travel in both directions. They pass over moderate terrain through mixed hardwood and pine forest. All trails except Big Woods, Pigeon Run and Gold Hill trails are rated "easy," those three are rated more difficult. Download a Old Pond Trail guide published by Friends of Lake Anna State Park. Click here to download a guide for the Railroad Ford self-guided trail.
Swimming
An unguarded swimming beach is available year-round.
Guests may swim at the beach’s designated area but do so at their own risk. Swimming elsewhere in the park is not advised. Camping tents are not allowed in any day-use area.
Day-use parking areas near the beach and picnic areas fill up rapidly on summer holidays. At such times, the park 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.
Boating, paddling and fishing
Fishing: Lake Anna is well-known for its largemouth bass, crappie, bream. A variety of other freshwater fish can also be found. A valid Virginia fishing license is required. A 2-acre fishing pond designed for children and disabled persons is located near the visitor center. Also, a public boat launching ramp is available, along with many areas for bank fishing. Call 1-800-933-PARK to purchase an annual boat launch passport. Click here for park fees.
Whenever Watersports Self-Serve Kayak Rentals
Single and tandem kayaks are available to rent for an expanded season through the Whenever Watersports app and kiosk. Find more details here.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Restaurant or food service
- Parking
- Group facilities
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- Group camping
Lodging
- Cabins
- Yurts
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
- Cabin 10
- Camping Cabin 55
- Office
- Visitor center
- Snack bar deck
- Restrooms
- Bathhouse
- Playgrounds
- Ware’s Cove Picnic Shelter
- Fishing pond
- Rail/sidewalk to the beach
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 6800 Lawyers Rd.
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 - Nearest town
- Orange — about 18 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.1183, -77.8200
- Phone
- (540) 854-5503
- LakeAnna@dcr.virginia.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The park lies adjacent to Route 601 off Route 208, 25 miles southwest of Fredericksburg and 60 miles northwest of Richmond. Drive Time: Northern Virginia, one hour; Richmond, one hour; Tidewater/Norfolk/Virginia Beach, three hours; Roanoke, four hours Directions: From I-95, take Exit 118 at Thornburg and travel west about four miles on Rt. 606. At Snell, continue through the traffic light on Rt. 208. Stay on Rt. 208 west for 2 miles. At the stoplight, continue straight for a short distance to another stoplight. At this light, turn left onto Courthouse Rd (Rt 208 west). Continue on Rt. 208 through the stoplight at Spotsylvania High School. In 8 miles, turn right onto Rt. 601 Lawyers Road and drive 3 miles. You’ll see the state park sign on your left. Going east on I-64, take Exit 143 at Ferncliff and stay on Rt. 208 east for six miles. Go through Louisa and continue five more miles on 208 east to Mineral. Turn left at the traffic light, crossing railroad tracks. Take an immediate left onto Rt. 522 north and stay on the road for six miles to the intersection just before Dickinson Store. Take a right there onto Rt. (New Bridge Road) and travel eight miles. You’ll cross a bridge. When you get to Rt. 601 (Lawyers Road), turn left and go three miles. The park sign will be on your left. From west on I-64, take Exit 159 at Gum Springs. Take Rt. 522 north for 11 miles until you reach the village of Cuckoo. Stay on Rt. 522 until you reach Mineral. Turn right at the traffic light, crossing railroad tracks. Take an immediate left onto Rt. 522 north and stay on the road for six miles to the intersection just before Dickinson Store. Take a right there onto Rt. (New Bridge Road) and travel eight miles. You’ll cross a bridge. When you get to Rt. 601 (Lawyers Road), turn left and go three miles. The park sign will be on your left. Traveling south on Rt. 522, it’s best to go past the state park sign at the Rt. 612 intersection and, instead, stay on Rt. 522 for eight miles. At that point, you’ll see Dickinson Store. Turn left onto Rt. 208 east. Stay on that road for eight miles. You’ll cross a bridge. When you get to Rt. 601 (Lawyers Road), turn left and go three miles. The park sign will be on your left.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Virginia State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Oct 20, 2026
- Virginia State Parks 'Find a park' list (HTML, one 'Name (CODE)' link per park)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology