Walnut Creek Park is located in southern Albemarle County, Virginia, and is run by the Albemarle County Parks and Recreation Department.  The park is surrounded by mountainous terrain, and includes open fields and the beautiful spring-fed Walnut Creek Lake.  The park offers many experiences for outdoor recreation including: swimming beach and pavilion, fishing, mountain biking, hiking, canoeing, disc golf, picnic shelters with BBQ and plenty of parking. 

Admission

Admission is charged at the main gate at the reasonable price of $3.00 for Albemarle County residents, and $4.50 for non-residents, during swimming season.  An attendant is available at the gate and lifeguards are on duty from Memorial Day through Labor Day.  The price of admission includes full use of park facilities for the day.  All other times are FREE!

Hours

The park is open from 7am to sunset throughout the year.

Enter the park and drive to the end of the park road to the beach parking lot. Walk down the road at the southwest corner of the parking lot, to the pavilion, turn left towards the lake to the first tee.

Please Note:  Walnut Creek now has TWO baskets at every hole. There is now also improved tee pads with Blue Carpets on Pro Tees and Green Carpets on Am Tees.  Thanks to all the hard work and contributions of the club to make Walnut Creek the BEST course in Virginia !!!