Douthat has been a traditional family park since 1936 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for the role its design played in the development of parks nationwide. Amid some of Virginia's most breathtaking mountain scenery, visitors enjoy interpretive programs, four miles of stream fishing and a 50-acre lake stocked with trout. The park has a sandy swimming beach with a snack bar, boat rentals, a gift shop and camp store, cabins, more than 43 miles of hiking, mountain biking and bridle trails, and playgrounds.