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Nearby Parks:
Appomattox Buckingham State Forest
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Horsepen State Wildlife Management Area
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| State Park Overview: |
 | Deep in the heart of Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest, Holliday Lake State Park is a paradise for the outdoor enthusiast. Fishing for largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill is a popular activity in the 150-acre lake within the park. The nearby state Department of Game and Inland Fisheries delayed-harvest trout stream allows anglers to fish for brown and rainbow trout. The park also features excellent trails open to hikers, bikers and equestrians. Swimming is a popular summer activity at the park's life-guarded beach where the "Critter Hole" play area is a favorite of young visitors. Park facilities include a 30-site campground, a large shaded picnic area, two picnic shelters, two playgrounds, a boat ramp, a seasonal full-service concession stand and campstore, and canoe, rowboat and paddle boat rentals. Interpretive and environmental education programs also are available for school and scout groups. This park is just minutes from the famous Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, the site of General Robert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant in 1865. |
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A fishermans paradise
The camping was great. The sites were clean and the baths were clean. The personel was very helpful. Swimming was great. One of my favorite state parks in Va. Fishing was great. Proud to say, that my gradson cought his first fish there. Very happy boy. He realy liked the chance of fishing from a canoe also. He loved it. The lake could use a fish cleaning station, near the lake. Sometimes its easyer to transport fish that are cleaned, than to put whole fish in the food cooler. The weman arent to keen on the idea. But they get in there any way. Myself and the family realy look forward to the next time that we go. Cant wait to viset again. Thanks for the chance to get away. Mike and family
Written by Mike Standrige
21-Apr-2008
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A very nice park
This is a local favorite--quiet, clean and easy to reach. The picnic areas are very nice as well. Hiking here is a pleasure, and you might just see a black bear.
Written by Bob
29-May-2008
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Great for kids & cheap rental prices
(name not given)
14-Jun-2008
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| Trails: |
| The park has five hiking trails and one aquatic trail. Lakeshore Trail is a 6.3-mile hiking trail that loops around the lake and the Holliday Lake 4-H Educational Center, passing through a hardwood forest, wetlands and managed pine plantation. Saunders Creek Trail provides access from the campground to the picnic area and is .1-mile in length. Dogwood Ridge Trail is a .7-mile loop just above the park's picnic area. Northridge Trail is .4-miles and provides a ridge top walk from the picnic area to the northern end of Holliday Lake and hooks up with the Lakeshore Trail. The Sunfish Aquatic Trail is a self-guided water adventure that requires a boat and free trail brochure. A brochure map and numbered stop's provide information about the lake and environment as you paddle or peddle around its edges. A trailhead for the Carter Taylor can also be found in the park. This trail is a 12-mile loop in the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest for hikers, bicycle riders and horseback riders. |
| Picnicking: |
| The park offers lakeside picnicking near the swimming beach. Picnic facilities include tables, drinking water, grills and restrooms. Picnic shelters are available by reservation by calling the Reservation Center (1-800-933-PARK). Small shelters only.
Two shelters are available for rent. Parking and swimming fees are not included in shelter rental. Click here for park fees. Shelters can be rented from 8 a.m. to dark (all day), or 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 3 p.m. to dark (half day). Please note the hour in between for half day rental times.
Cancellation policy: No refund within 14 days before reserved date. Before then, there's a cancellation fee.
Amenities: Both shelters have grill, picnic tables and access to restroom.
Shelter 1:
* Located adjacent to the edge of the lake, near restroom.
* Shelter can accommodate 25 people under the shelter. Seating for an additional 25 people is available around shelter.
Shelter 2:
* Near swimming beach.
* Shelter can accommodate 36 people under the shelter. Seating for an additional 25+ people is available around the shelter.
* Wooden ramp for wheelchair access into shelter. |
| Boating: |
| Boat Launching: Available. Electric engines only. No gas-powered boats.
Boat Rentals: (1st weekend April through last weekend September, weather permitting). Weekends only prior to Memorial Day and after Labor Day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Daily Memorial Day-Labor Day 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; (half day and full day rentals available): rowboats, canoes, paddleboats. |
| Swimming: |
| Beach area. Open during the summer season, the swimming beach is complete with a bathhouse and concession operation featuring a range of sandwiches, snacks and drinks. Camping, fishing and beach supplies are available at the park store. In the summer, swimming is free for overnight guests in campsites, however it cannot be guaranteed should circumstances beyond the park's control require that swimming be closed. We do not give refunds for swimming to overnight guests under any circumstances. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Fishing available with valid Virginia fishing license. (Licenses are not sold at the park.) |
| History of the Area: |
| The area encompassing Holliday Lake State Park and the surrounding state forest was cleared in the 1800s for farmland. In the 1930s the federal government, through the Resettlement Administration, began buying the farms to return the land to its former productive hardwood forest state. Construction of a dam was begun at Fish Pond Creek, then relocated to Holliday Creek where a lake could be developed. Traces of family cemeteries can still be found in the area. After Holliday Lake was completed in 1938, the Commonwealth of Virginia, through an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, took over the management of the new day-use recreational area. In 1972, with the addition of campgrounds, the area became a state park. |
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