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Breaks Interstate Park - More Info
Ky-Va 80
Breaks, VA 24607
Website: www.breakspark.com
Phone: (276) 865-4413
The park, located on the Virginia/Kentucky border, is one of only two Interstate Parks in the nation. The park encompasses 4,500 acres of greenwood lands and mountain scenery, including the "Grand Canyon of the South". History: The name "Breaks" is derived from the break in Pine Mountain created by the Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River as it carved a 1,000 foot gorge on its way to the Ohio River. The Russell Fork River has carved the largest canyon east of the Mississippi. Its craggy untouched beauty reaches more than five miles long and 1,600 feet deep.
Park features: olympic pool, a lake with paddleboats and fishing, hiking trails, picnic areas, camping areas, a visitor center, a gift shop, playground equipment, cabins, a lodge, motel rooms, a convention center,a restaurant and amphitheater. Numerous events scheduled.
Cavitt’s Creek Park/Lake, J. Witten Rec. Area - More Info
315 School Street
Tazewell, VA 24651
Website: www.visittazewellcounty.org
Phone: (276) 988-7250
E-mail: lakewitten@tazewellcounty.org
The 54 acre lake is part of the 164 acre Cavitt's Creek Park Campground. Quiet, breathtaking retreat for fun and relaxation, birding, hiking, camping, fishing and more. We offer: -Fully handicap accessible restrooms/showers -Primitive Tent sites with water, primitive RV sites, and Full service RV campsites. We can meet all of your camping needs. Weekly and group rates available. -6 covered Picnic Shelters, Large playground -Paddle boat and "john" boat rentals, 2 boat ramps for electric motor driven boats. -Fishing: Trout, Bass, Walleye, and more. No fee to fish, but Virginia fishing license are required. Trout stamp required October 1 to June 15th.
Hours of operation are Mon-Thurs 8 a.m. to 4:30, Friday 8 to 8, Saturday 10 - 6, Sunday 10 - 6 p.m. Call 276-988-7250 for more detailed information
