Recreation Region: James River and Warm Springs Ranger District

Green Pastures Recreation Area

This recreation site includes a small lake, the original CCC built bathhouse and picnic shelter, and hiking trails.

The recreation area was built in the 1930s at the request of the Clifton Forge Chapter of the NAACP and was originally designated for African American visitors during segregation in the United States.

This site is managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Current Conditions

Check with Douthat State Park for current conditions: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/douthat

Active Alerts

Prohibitions in designated recreation sites

General Information

Trails are open Year Round

Park hours are 8am to dusk. The park is open seasonally from the first Friday in May to the last Friday in October.

No fees are required for this site

No Fee

James River Warm Springs District Office View from Parking Area

Address: 422 Forestry Road Hot Springs, VA 24445
Phone: 540-839-2521
Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 37.79027778

Longitude: -79.70388889

Directions

From I-64: Take exit 35, turn right onto Virginia State Route 269 (old route 60), and travel approximately 2 miles. Turn left into the Longdale Recreation Area.