Staunton River State Park
About
Staunton River State Park is a 5,165-acre state park in Virginia, about 8 miles from the town of Scottsburg. The land is managed by the State Department of Conservation. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Clarksville weather station show October highs around 72°F with lows near 48°F, and April is similar at about 72°F by day and 46°F at night. July is the warmest month, with highs averaging about 90°F. Buffalo Park campground sits about 3.4 miles away. Paddlers can head to Bluestone Creek or Little Bluestone Creek, both about 8 miles off. Occoneechee State Park & Marina, roughly 9 miles away, offers lake fishing.
Park size
5,165 acres
Location
Staunton River State Park
Virginia
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–78°F and lows of 37–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Clarksville, VA weather station, 8.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan50° high28° low
- Feb54° high30° low
- Mar62° high37° low
- Apr72° high46° low
- May78° high56° low
- Jun86° high64° low
- Jul90° high69° low
- Aug88° high67° low
- Sep82° high61° low
- Oct72° high48° low
- Nov63° high38° low
- Dec53° high32° low
Where it is
- Staunton River State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Scottsburg, Virginia · 8 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Conservation
Nearby
- Buffalo ParkCamping3.4 mi
- Boyd's Ferry TrailHiking7.6 mi
- Bluestone CreekCanoeing8 mi
- Little Bluestone CreekCanoeing8.2 mi
- John B Scott TrailHiking8.9 mi
- Big Oak Nature TrailHiking9 mi
- Mossey Creek Nature TrailHiking9 mi
- Occoneechee State Park & MarinaLake fishing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
