Friends of Occoneechee State Park
SIGNS OF CHANGE NOW GREET VISITORS AS NEW PARK FEATURES ADD RESOURCES & RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PARK PERSONNEL
It's a little better than a sign of the times. There's more instead of less. This new Occoneechee park sign actually has more listings on it as parks and other things are seeing less in most cases. The new additions for 2012 are the Marina and the Fuel Dock, both being operated by the park staff. More information can be found on our news page.
SET YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE EVENTS!
THE CAR SHOW IS ON FOR SATURDAY, SEPT 29TH AT
OCCONEECHEE
STATE PARK!
CAR SHOW
September 29th
Occoneechee State Park
Over 150 cars & bikes
featuring antique MUSCLE cars.
CLICK ON THE NEWS PAGER OF THIS WEBSITE FOR INFO.
Friends of Occoneechee Conduct Many Projects
The Friends are a group of volunteers registered with
The Friends of Occoneechee State Park raise funds selling water, drinks, & snack concessions. Money is also raised through recycling.
(Photo courtesy of Linda Timberlake)
New leaves and blooms spread on the arbor in Plantation Gardens at Occoneechee. (Photos courtesy of Linda Timberlake)
Besides being a Friends member, did you know there are several other volunteer programs working at Occoneechee? Improvements at Occoneechee & other VA State Parks are made by young people who work in the Youth Conservation Corps. The folks who greet you and keep a general check on things are actually volunteers through the CampHost program. Maybe you can't volunteer or join as a Friends member. You can still help by sending a donation to the
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The Friends group has adopted projects to support through fund raising and/or volunteer work.
Those projects include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Sponsor Fall Haunted Hike
- Sponsor Easter Field Games
- Terrace Gardens/Occoneechee
- Amphitheater improvements
- Purchase canoes and equipment
to expand interpretive
program offerings
- Upgrade lighting at main boat ramp
Come for a few hours, for a day or a week. Enjoy hiking, biking, trailing, birding, hot or cold picnics, camping or you just hide away in a cozy cabin in a wonderous environment along the shores of beautiful Kerr Lake. For information email info@friendsofocconeecheestatepark.org or call (434) 374-2210 for details.
Friends of Occoneechee State Park
1192 Occoneechee Park Road
Clarksville, Va. 23927