Lake Arrowhead Park and Recreation Area
Lake Arrowhead Park and Recreation Area is a scenic and family-friendly park located in Luray, VA, featuring a lake surrounded by a 1.7-mile loop trail perfect for hiking and leisurely walks. The park offers numerous amenities such as picnic tables, barbecue grills, playground equipment including slides and swings, volleyball courts, and public restrooms. It is accessible for visitors with wheelchairs and welcoming to dogs, providing a great spot for picnics, outdoor activities, and enjoying nature with mountain views. Swimming and beach access are not allowed as the water is fenced off and monitored for safety.
Reviews
Wife and I came here for the first time for a walk around the lake and it was a great time!. The small beach area (free) seemed like a great place to lay bring the family and the path around the lake (about 1.7 miles) was shady and fairly easy. Not too crowded and clean.
Lake Arrowhead is a beautiful park in Luray. Easy water access, clean shelters, and lots of grass. Restrooms are well-maintained, as are the streets and parking areas. There’s a loop trail around the lake, which makes for a great hike. (The trail narrows and contains a few rocky spots on the north portion.)
The beach has been completely removed. The water is fenced off. There are multiple signs stating if you enter the water, you will be banned from entering the park and it is being monitored 24/7. Absolutely NO swimming or BBQing allowed.
Nice park near Luray. People can walk, sit and have lunches and also fish. Restroom does not have water faucet and soap; it would be great to have water to wash hand after using the restroom. We didn’t use it since there was no water. 4 stars for that, otherwise, it would be 5 stars.
Nice charming spot!
During our trip to Luray Caverns, we visited this park. With Shenandoah Mountains in the backdrop, we strolled along the lake’s natural trail. This park also provides recreational options like fishing, swimming, little beach area with a place to launch canoes and kayaks. When visiting Luray, your itinerary can have this natural landscape.