Occoneechee State Park
Occoneechee State Park is a 2,698-acre (10.92 km2) state park in Mecklenburg County near Clarksville, Virginia, located along Buggs Island Lake. It was established in 1968. Highs of 70–81°F make April, May, September and October the mildest time to go.
A museum, 3 mi east of Clarksville
Clarksville is the nearest base
Clarksville is 3 miles west, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Raleigh
Raleigh is about 55 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1968
Occoneechee State Park dates from 1968. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Occoneechee State Park
Occoneechee State Park is a 2,698-acre (10.92 km2) state park in Mecklenburg County near Clarksville, Virginia, located along Buggs Island Lake. Its name reflects the Occaneechi Indians, who lived on (and traded from) an island in the Roanoke River near its confluence with the Dan River, which was flooded by the creation of the Kerr Lake reservoir in 1952.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1968
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Towns to stay in near Occoneechee State Park
Lodging nearby is in Clarksville (9) and Henderson (14).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Occoneechee | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 3 mi west | 5 min | 9 3 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 1,303 | $221K | B+ |
| Henderson | 21 mi south | 30 min | 14 10 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 15,013 | $124K | D− |
| Boydton | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 301 | $159K | — |
| South Hill | 22 mi east | 35 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,889 | $243K | D |
| Chase City | 13 mi north | 20 min | 3 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,054 | $113K | C |
| Oxford | 21 mi south | 30 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,985 | $196K | D− |
| Riverdale | 22 mi west | 35 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,077 | $205K | — |
| South Boston | 23 mi west | 35 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,795 | $171K | C− |
Day trip from
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Getting there
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Next door to Occoneechee
Places worth adding lie within 64 miles.
58 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
55 mi National Historical ParkAppomattox Court House National Historical Park77K visitors a year
58 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium
58 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium
64 mi LakeSmith Mountain Lake
59 mi Stadium & arenaWakeMed Soccer Park
48 mi LandmarkBennett Place State Historic Site
58 mi Stadium & arenaDean Smith CenterPhoto credits
Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · Smith Mountain Lake: Jay White, Public domain · WakeMed Soccer Park: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bennett Place State Historic Site: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dean Smith Center: No machine-readable author provided. Snargle~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain
Questions about Occoneechee
What town is Occoneechee State Park near?
Clarksville, VA, about 3 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Occoneechee State Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–81°.
How far is Occoneechee State Park from Durham and Raleigh?
About 49 miles southwest of Durham and about 55 miles south of Raleigh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Occoneechee State Park?
Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 53 miles away.
Where should I stay near Occoneechee State Park?
Clarksville (3 mi, 9 places to stay), Henderson (21 mi, 14 places to stay) and South Hill (22 mi, 12 places to stay).
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