Matts Creek Area
Clifton Forge, Virginia
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37°36'15.6"N 79°24'4.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Virginia |
Swim
Bathing suits: May be optional, depending on solitude or crowd.
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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 Clifton Forge, Virginia
- Head east on US-60 Business E/Main St toward Jefferson AveContinue to follow US-60 Business E(2.0 mi)
- Turn right onto the Interstate 64 E/US 60 E ramp (0.2 mi)
- Merge onto I-64 E/US-60 EContinue to follow I-64 E(28.6 mi)
- Take exit 56 to merge onto I-81 S toward Roanoke (2.9 mi)
- Take exit 188A to merge onto US-60 E toward Buena Vista (2.4 mi)
- Turn right onto State Rte 608/Forge Rd (0.6 mi)
- Turn left onto State Rte 745/Paxton Dr/Paxton House DrContinue to follow Paxton Dr/Paxton House Dr(0.4 mi)
- Turn left onto W 10th St (0.9 mi)
- Continue onto Maury River Rd (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto W 10th St (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto US-501 S/Magnolia AveContinue to follow US-501 S(12.6 mi)
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