Mountain Laurel blooms at about the same time. Visitors can see a good display between mileposts 79-82. 7. This is the million-dollar question everyone in the region asks each fall. Rarely are the prognosticators correct. The Peaks of Otter Lodge sells short term Virginia licenses.
Artificial bait helps protect against the introduction of non-native species in the lake.
The Parkway monitors the fish habitat in the lake to help insure the health of all species and to maintain a healthy catch and release fishery. Approximately one mile. Hikers can gain access to the Trail at Bearwallow Gap, five miles south of the Peaks of Otter on State Road 43. Access is also available at the Cornelius Creek Shelter five miles north of the Peaks at Milepost 80.5. The Johnson family lived at and worked this rustic farm between 1852 and the 1930's.