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DOUTHAT STATE PARK                                   540-862-8100
Douthat Road, Route 629, Millboro, VA  24460   
www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/dou.shtml                                            
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  A National Historic Landmark, with over 4400 acres, cabins, camping and restaurant. It was one of the original six state parks of Virginia.

A traditional family park for more than 70 years, Douthat is listed on the National Register of Historic Places because its design influenced the development of parks nationwide. Amid some of Virginia’s most breathtaking mountain scenery, visitors enjoy miles of stream fishing, a 50-acre lake stocked with trout, a sandy swimming beach with snack bar, boat and bicycle rentals, a gift shop and camp store, and cabins.

PARKING:  5 wheelchair accessible parking spaces, and 1 wheelchair accessible parking space with 96 inch accessible aisle.

ENTRANCE TO VISITOR CENTER:  Located main office.  Entry doors 35 in. wide, easily open in with handle located 38 in. above floor. 

PUBLIC REST ROOMS:  At beach.  Doors are 28 in. wide, and open in.  Turns to enter.  Accessible stalls have 28 in. wide doors opening out. 

PUBLIC TELEPHONE:  Wheelchair accessible phone.  Amplified phone.

PICNIC AREAS:  Picnic areas have 4 tables for guests in wheelchairs, 28  in. high.  The paths to and within the picnic areas are level ground with grass and loose gravel.  There are covered shelters.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Accepted credit cards V and MC.  Check-in for cabins 3PM, camping 4PM, check-out for cabins 10AM, camping 3PM.  Hours of operation 8-4, extended by season.  Admission fee $2 per car for day use parking.  Lowered  drinking fountains.

CAMPGROUND:  Bath house accessible without steps.  Pull thru sites available.

LODGING:  Located at Creasy Lodge.  Ramp provided.  4 doors 35 in. in width, easily open in with door handle 37 in. above floor.  Accommodations:  Bed on a frame with no obstructions underneath.  Unneeded furniture can be removed.  60 in. circular clear space in room and bathroom.  Grab bars in tub.  Wheelchair accessible toilet is 19 inches high with room for lateral transfer.  Handrails with toilet.  Lever handles on doors. 

 

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