Call 434-577-2193info@lakegastonresort.com300 Lake Resort Dr, Valentines, VA 23887
Retouched aerial of the marina island: store, slips and boat lifts among the trees

Lake Gaston Resort, a timeless outdoor resort in Valentines, Virginia

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Restored and rejuvenated

Tradition lives here

Families have measured their summers by this lake for generations. The park has been brought back to life with rebuilt docks, a fresh beach, new bath houses, and restored amenities throughout the resort.

Lake Gaston Resort has been restored as the premier family destination on the lake. Experience unhurried mornings and action-packed days, and share in the tradition.

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Resort map

100 acres of constant discovery

Illustrated placeholder map of Lake Gaston Resort with roads, RV sites, buildings, pool, beach, and marina
  1. The Welcome House
  2. Latitudes on the Lake
  3. The Boulder House & Eaton's
  4. The Field House
  5. Lake Marina & the Piers
  6. Beachfront & The Cove
  7. The Commons
  8. RV Sites
  9. The Cottages
  10. The Waterfront Rooms
  11. Lakeside Green
  12. The Tobacco Barn
Illustrated resort overview. Select a place above to learn more.

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Gravel lane through tall pines past annual-site campsites with flagsAnnual sitesSecure your vacation destinationAnnual sites start at $4,500 for the year.Request more information

Book a Stay

For the first time in its 50 years, Lake Gaston Resort is open to the public.

Travel trailer with awning canopy set up on a wooded site

RV Sites

Full-hookup RV sites under the pines with 50-amp power and full resort access.

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Cream rental cottage with deck and steps among hardwoods

Lodging

Newly renovated stays in The Cottages, The Waterfront Rooms, and The Heritage House.

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Two white Adirondack chairs on the sand beach facing the hazy lakeDay passesCome for the dayA $20 pass includes Beachfront, the pools, sports courts, playgrounds, The Field House, and The Commons for a full day without an overnight stay.See day passes
The Lake Marina

Your boat is already in the water

A private boat launch, daily or annual slips, rentals for the boatless, and a fuel dock so the day never has to end early. The lake starts at the end of our dock.

Aerial of the marina store, two-story building and rebuilt docks along the channel
Dining

Two tables on the lake

Long navy-sided porch with white metal tables down the new deck

Latitudes on the Lake

The best burger on the lake, dockside. Pull the boat up, order off the new menu, and watch the evening traffic idle by from the covered deck.

Gray the Boulder House entrance with glass front behind the split-rail fence

Eaton’s Restaurant + Bar

Inside The Boulder House. Reopening in 2027 after a full renewal. The Prime Rib will be back, along with everything else that is new.