The Lake A. Willis Robertson Recreation Area is located on 581 acres of forests and rolling hills on the eastern slopes of the Allegheny mountains 14 miles west of Lexington. Named for the late U.S. senator from Lexington who championed conservation causes, the lake and recreation areas offer camping, fishing, a swimming pool and bath house, picnic areas and hiking trails.
Sites for both trailer/RV and tent camping are available. Camping fees include water and electricity hook-ups. Regular season reservations are accepted with a deposit, starting April 1.
To get to the lake from Lexington, take State Route 251 to Collierstown and Rt. 770 to the lake entrance.
During April, and Sept. 6 through Oct. 1, hours are 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Oct. 2 – March 31, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., weather permitting. Summer hours, May 2 through Labor Day, are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Additional information is available by calling (540) 463-4164 or by writing the superintendent at 106 Lake Robertson Dr., Lexington, VA 24450. http://www.co.rockbridge.va.us/270/Lake-A-Willis-Robertson
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