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Philpott Lake - Virginia Corps Projects


Rt. 6 Box 140
Bassett, VA 24055-8617
(703) 629-2703

Area Name: BEECH POINT

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 600 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 5/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 0/0/0

Area Name: BOWENS CREEK

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 117200 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 2/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 3/21/64

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 1/0
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: DEER ISLAND

Area Type: Only camping facilities Received 2300 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 0/0/0

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 29/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 29
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $8/$8
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 05/01

Area Name: GOOSE POINT

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 53400 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 2/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 27/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 7/51/40

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 0/0
  • ORV/Other Trails: 0/1

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 61/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 21/21/21/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 61
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $8/$12
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $12/$12
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 04/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: HORSESHOE POINT

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 33200 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 1/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 20/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 6/41/26

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 49/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 15/15/15/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 49
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $8/$12
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $12/$12
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 05/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 2/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: JAMISON MILL

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 42500 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 18/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/4/31

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 1/0

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 18/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 18
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $8/$8
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 05/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2

Area Name: MINES BRANCH

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 19200 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 4/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/22/0

Area Name: MIZE POINT

Area Type: Only camping facilities Received 1200 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 0/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 0/0/0

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 12/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 12
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $8/$8
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 05/01

Area Name: PHILPOTT PARK

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 438500 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Municipal
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 3/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 38/2
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 11/152/128

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 1/1
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 1/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 2/5
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 2
  • Fishing Dock or Pier: Y

Area Name: RUNNETT BAG

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 34400 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 1/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 1/34/7
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/1

Area Name: RYANS BRANCH

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 211300 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 7/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/22/27

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 13/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 0/0/0/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 13
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $8/$8
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 05/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 1/2
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: SALTHOUSE BRANCH

Area Type: Both day use and camping. Received 72700 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:Well
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Septic system
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 3/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 1/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 21/1
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 6/53/40

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 0/1

Camping Facilities:
  • Camp Sites/Group Sites: 93/0
  • Camp Sites with Hookups/Electric/Water/Sewer Facilities: 26/26/26/0
  • # of Sites where Fees are Charged: 93
  • Camp Site Fees without/Elec (low/high): $8/$8
  • Camp Site Fees w/Elec (low/high): $12/$12
  • Group Camp Site Fees (low/high): $0/$0
  • Fee Collection Starts: 04/01
Water Based Facilities:
  • Swimming Areas/Bath Changing Facilities: 2/0
  • Launch Ramps/Launch Lanes: 2/3
  • # of Courtesy Docks: 1

Area Name: SPRING COVE

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 25300 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 7/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 2/12/0

Area Name: TURKEY ISLAND

Area Type: Day use facilities only. Received 600 visitors last year.

Area Facilities:

  • Potable Water Facilities:None
  • Sewage Treatment Facilities: Vault or Holding Tank
  • Flush/Vault Toilet Facilities: 0/0
  • Shower Facilities (with and without bathrooms): 0/0
  • Picnic Sites/Group Sites: 8/0
  • # of Parking Lots/Car Spaces/Trailer Space: 0/0/0

Trail Facilities:
  • Hiking/Interpretive Trails: 1/0


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