Claytor Lake State Park Campground
Claytor Lake State Park · Virginia · 108 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
Claytor Lake State Park Campground is a Virginia state park campground with 108 sites. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
93 of 108 sites shaded
3 of 108 sites in full sun
7 of 108 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from Virginia DCR’s own campsite map. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Claytor Lake State Park Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 93 of 108 sites at Claytor Lake State Park Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Claytor Lake State Park Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 3 of 108 sites are truly sunny and 8 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Claytor Lake State Park Campground?
Only at a few. About 7 of 108 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 24 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Claytor Lake State Park Campground are the most level?
We can't tell from here. The elevation data around Claytor Lake State Park Campground isn't detailed enough to judge single campsites, so check the site details with Virginia State Parks before you book.
See Claytor Lake State Park in RoamDoes Claytor Lake State Park Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Claytor Lake State Park Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Claytor Lake State Park Campground?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Claytor Lake State Park Campground are at their best in mid to late October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Claytor Lake State Park Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 67°F and lows around 42°F, with about 2.9 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Claytor Lake State Park in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 108
- Managed by
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 10.3 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond. Here the lidar isn’t fine enough to judge single sites.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites — where each one is and its number — are from the agency’s own campsite GIS feed: Virginia DCR’s park amenities map, each site placed from its fire ring and table (as of August 2026); the park is placed with the USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US) and named as the agency names it. Map imagery: USGS The National Map.
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.