A 2,400-acre Dark Sky certified park with woodlands, meadows & river shoreline, with access to Buggs Island Lake. Stay in a cabin or campground. Enjoy …
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Dec 10, 2023
First time there, went solely to check out the Dark Sky certified skies during the Dec near-new moon and for a quaint weekend staycay from Raleigh, and the trip exceeded all expectations! . • STARG… Full review by John L
Jun 17, 2023
This place features miles of riverside forest enclosed trails, beautiful campsites with electric and water, and regular programs providing all kinds of natural guidance from astronomy to actually tea… Full review by 962anthonyp
May 4, 2023
Campsites were clean and well maintained. The sites are fairly close together with no trees or brush between them for a visual barrier, so if you're hoping for a more intimate experience you may do… Full review by J1737YGcynthiab
What is the best place to catfish from the bank at the park?
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I fished on the Dan River side at the boat ramp just past the boat storage. THere is also a place to fish at the picnic area on the Staunton River side but when I was there nobody was …
I fished on the Dan River side at the boat ramp just past the boat storage. THere is also a place to fish at the picnic area on the Staunton River side but when I was there nobody was catching much on that side. Shad seems to be the winning bait to use. I used night crawlers and had some success but the bigger cats were being caught on shad.
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