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Bear Creek Lake State Park

Source check recorded in supplied data: · Not a firsthand visit

Leash rules
VSP: leash ≤6 ft or confined; attended; clean up. Park page: pets on leash ≤6 ft when not enclosed; pets not allowed on the beach; may not be left unattended. Pets not in public buildings / food service / designated swimming areas / yurts (statewide pets page).
Seasonal / access limits
Day-use 8 a.m.–dusk year-round. Snack bar and park boat rentals closed for season until Memorial Day weekend 2027 (page at check). Designated beach swimming (unguarded) available seasonally per recreation section—pets banned from beach regardless.
Fees
Parking: Bear Creek Lake $7 / $7 (standard and weekends) per DCR parking fees effective 5/21/2026. Boat trailer +$3; equestrian +$4 if used.
Parking
Daily parking required; park often reaches capacity weekends/holidays—early arrival. Address: 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd., Cumberland, VA 23040.
Hours
Park 8 a.m. to dusk. Office hours vary by day (see DCR page).

What the supplied sources establish

The details above reproduce this place’s supplied research record. “No fee stated” does not mean a fee has been confirmed as zero.

Policy sources

  1. https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/bear-creek-lake
  2. https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/parking-fees
  3. https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/pets

Research-based, not a firsthand visit. Re-check linked policies before leaving. UNKNOWN means the supplied sources do not establish a detail.