Lake Anna State Park Explained

Lake Anna State Park, Virginia, USA
Iucn Category:V
Photo Alt:Photograph of the swimming beach at Lake Anna State Park in Virginia, USA
Location:6800 Lawyers Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22551
Map:USA Virginia#USA
Coordinates:38.1186°N -77.82°W
Area:3127acres
Established:1983
Governing Body:Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Lake Anna State Park is a state park located in Spotsylvania County in Virginia. Initially, the site of the Goodwin Gold Mine – gold was first discovered at the site in 1829 – the land later played host to Lake Anna, a reservoir created to serve as a coolant for Dominion Power's nearby nuclear power plant. It was created by damming up the North Anna River. Work to create the park began in 1972 and it opened formally in 1983.

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