Cedar Creek Falls
Honaker, Virginia
Swim
Bathing suits: May be optional
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Honaker, Virginia
- Head southwest on S Railroad Ave toward New Garden Rd (443 ft)
- Turn left onto Circle Dr (269 ft)
- Continue onto New Garden Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn right to stay on New Garden Rd (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Co Rd 645 (0.5 mi)
- Continue straight onto New Garden Rd (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto Co Rd 645 (0.9 mi)
- Turn left onto Co Rd 651 (1.0 mi)
- Turn right onto Co Rd 652 (2.9 mi)
- Turn right onto Co Rd 640 (2.6 mi)
- Turn right (1.0 mi)
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