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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.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Check with Douthat State Park for current conditions: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/douthat |
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| Operational Hours: | Park hours are 8am to dusk. The park is open seasonally from the first Friday in May to the last Friday in October. |
| Fees: | No Fee |
| Open Season: | Trails are open Year Round |
| Closest Towns: | Clifton Forge, VA |
| Water: | No drinking water available |
| Restroom: | No restrooms provided |
| Information Center: | This site is managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. |
General Information
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.
Activities
Day Hiking
Picnicking
| No. of Sites | Picnicking sites available |
| Reservation Info | No Reservations Required |
Group Picnicking
| No. of Sites | Group picnicking sites available |
Alerts & Warnings
- Additional Areas Reopened on the Clinch and Mount Rogers
- Todd Lake Day Use Area Closed
- State of Emergency in Virginia
- Hone Quarry Campground Reopens
- UPDATED: Balcony Falls to Skimmer Transmission Line Reconstruction Project
- Beartree Lake restoration project facility changes
- Temporary Delays - Mount Rogers NRA Roads
Related Information
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