Lake Caroline Vacation and Resort Properties

Lake Caroline is the result of Lake Caroline Dam on the Stevens Mill Run River in Caroline County, Virginia and is used for drinking water and recreation purposes. Construction was completed in 1968. At normal levels it has a surface area of 273 acres. It is property of Lake Caroline Property Owners Association.

 

 

Nearby Attractions

Lake Anna State Park (18 miles)

The land in Lake Anna State Park used to be known as "Gold Hill" and contained the Goodwin Gold Mine. Gold was first discovered in 1829 with mining reaching its peak in the 1880s. The last gold to be found was in a zinc mine during the 1940s. In 1971 Lake Anna was created to serve as a water coolant for Virginia Power's nuclear plant. In 1972 work began on the acquisition and development of a water-oriented state park. Lake Anna State Park opened in 1983.While boating and fishing on this... More

 
Fredericksburg National Cemetery (21 miles)

In July 1865, three months after the restoration of peace between the states, Congress authorized the establishment of a National Cemetery in Fredericksburg to honor the Federal soldiers who died on the battlefields or from disease in camp. The site chosen was on Marye's Heights, the formidable Confederate position which had proven so impregnable to repeated Federal attacks on December 13, 1862.

A soldier who fought with the 14th Indiana in the recent war returned to Fredericksburg as a... More

 
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site (30 miles)

The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site commemorates the life of a progressive and talented African American woman. Despite many adversities, she achieved success in the world of business and finance as the first woman in the United States to charter and serve as president of a bank. The site includes her residence of thirty years and a visitor center detailing her life and the Jackson Ward community in which she lived and worked. The house is restored to its 1930's appearance with original... More

 
Purse State Park (33 miles)

Purse State Park is located on the Potomac River on Wades Bay. Purse is a wooded undeveloped area that is used for hunting, bird watching, fishing and fossil hunting. Parking is located off of Maryland Route 224 across from a .25 mile trail leading to the waterfront. This is a Maryland State Park. For full information go to the official webpage. (Link on the right... More

 

 

 

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