Fairy Stone State Park

Fairy Stone State Park

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Location: In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, off Rt. 57.
Facilities: 51 campsites (all with electric and water), 4 backcountry campsites, 6 group campsites, 24 cabins (15 @di), 5-bedroom lodge (é), picnic area, picnic shelters (é), multi-use trails (9 miles), swimming beach, bathhouse, fishing pier, boat launch, boat rentals, snack bar, visitor center.
Activities: Camping, boating (electric motors only), fishing, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, hunting, interpretive programs (seasonal).
Special Features: The largest of the six original Virginia state parks, this park is home to mysterious "fairy stones." Fairy stones are brown staurolite, a combination of silica, iron, and aluminum, which form into the shape of a cross.
Address: 967 Fairystone Lake Dr
Stuart, VA 24171
Phone: 276-930-2424;
Web: www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/fairyst.htm
Size: 4,868 acres.

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