Lake Gaston Resort facts for kids
The Club/Lake Gaston Resort is a special place for camping and fun, located right on the shores of Lake Gaston in South Central Virginia. It's a private resort, which means it's mainly for members, but first-time visitors can also stay there. The resort is in a part of the lake called Pea Hill Creek.
This resort is found on Route 626 in Brunswick County, Virginia. It covers about 60 acres of land, which is like 45 football fields! There are 110 campsites where people can park their recreational vehicles (RVs or campers). Each campsite has water, sewer, and electricity, plus space for a car and an RV. If you don't have an RV, you can rent motel rooms or small park model homes right by the lake.
The resort has paved roads with trees, perfect for biking or riding golf carts. You can also enjoy a swimming pool by the lake with a snack bar. There's a marina with gas pumps and a convenience store, a boat ramp, and 85 boat slips if you bring your own boat.
For even more fun, the resort has a huge Family Fun and Fitness Center, built in 2004. Inside, you'll find a warm indoor pool, a racquetball court, and a gym. There's also an arcade with indoor miniature golf and a 10-lane bowling alley! You can grab snacks there too. The resort also has a large clubhouse, about 22,000 square feet (that's over 2,000 square meters). It has a restaurant, an indoor hot tub, and separate saunas. Sometimes, people can rent the clubhouse for parties or events.
The company that runs The Club Resort is called Omni International Services, Inc. This company is part of a special program called Resorts of Distinction (ROD). This program lets members visit other camping resorts in different places.
Discover Lake Gaston
Lake Gaston is a big lake located on the border between North Carolina and Virginia. You can find it between I-85 and I-95. The lake stretches across parts of several counties in both states.
Lake Gaston was created in 1963. This happened when Virginia Electric and Power (now called Dominion Virginia Power) built a hydroelectric dam on the Roanoke River. A hydroelectric dam uses the power of moving water to create electricity.
The lake has more than 350 miles (563 kilometers) of shoreline, which is a very long way! It covers 20,000 acres of water, making it a huge place to explore. Lake Gaston is about 34 miles (55 kilometers) long and is usually about 40 feet (12 meters) deep. It's a great spot for fishing, boating, and all kinds of water sports. It also helps protect fish and wildlife in the area.
