Claytor Lake State Park is giving Christmas trees a second life as fish habitats, resuming their annual tree collection program after a year’s hiatus due to Hurricane Helene damage. Read more: | WSLS 10 / WSLS.com

Claytor Lake State Park offers outdoor recreation for visitors of all ages. Visit the park’s 4,500-acre lake, complete with a full-service marina, for boating, fishing and swimming. 🏊 Explore 7 miles of hike-or-bike trails, picnic on the peaceful shore, and learn fascinating new facts in the park's nature and history programs. 🌳 Your trip wouldn’t be complete without staying in one of the cabins overlooking the water or one of a hundred campsites. 🏕️ Located just an hour away from Roanoke, th