Claytor Lake
Thinking of taking the family to Claytor Lake this Sunday while we are in Blacksburg for the weekend. Haven’t been to Claytor Lake for almost 40 years. Is it still a good place for a day trip or is there any place that is better these days?
Posted: 08/05/2025 at 07:53 PM ET
Thread Replies (9)
If you go, there is a nice little sports bar/restaurant called ...
-- vt90
Aug 06, 2025 at 08:37 AM ET
vt90
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08/06/25 08:37 AM ET
you can rent a pontoon boat, claytor is nice. or go to pandapas pond and
-- squarerootofone
Aug 05, 2025 at 08:30 PM ET
squarerootofone
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08/05/25 08:30 PM ET
Or rent one of those cheap little plastic kayaks…
-- `lag
Aug 05, 2025 at 11:12 PM ET
`lag
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08/05/25 11:12 PM ET
And the gun range is right across the street
-- JoesterVT
Aug 05, 2025 at 09:33 PM ET
JoesterVT
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08/05/25 09:33 PM ET
Indoor or outdoor? Private or public?
-- EDGEMAN
Aug 06, 2025 at 05:41 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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08/06/25 05:41 AM ET
Outdoor...100+ yards, also an adjacent shotgun (trap) range...link inside**
-- JoesterVT
Aug 06, 2025 at 07:23 AM ET
JoesterVT
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08/06/25 07:23 AM ET
I have a .22 rifle that I've never gotten onto a decent distance range.
-- EDGEMAN
Aug 06, 2025 at 08:29 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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08/06/25 08:29 AM ET
If possible, go on a weekday though.
-- Tafkam Hokie
Aug 06, 2025 at 09:59 AM ET
Tafkam Hokie
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08/06/25 09:59 AM ET
That would be the only time I would visit. Did a little searching and...
-- EDGEMAN
Aug 06, 2025 at 10:25 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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08/06/25 10:25 AM ET