Pandapas Pond Day Use Area

Facility · Virginia ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Jefferson National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,200 ft
Elevation

Pandapas Pond is a pastoral, 8 acre pond located just outside the town of Blacksburg. It sits on the Eastern Continental Divide and is surrounded by a forest of hardwoods and rhododendron. Visitors will enjoy strolling the one-mile wheelchair accessible trail that encircles the pond. A wooden boardwalk separates the pond from a small wetland area that is abundant with dragonflies, turtles, songbirds, and waterfowl. Horses and bicycles are not permitted on the trail around the pond; however they may use the 17-mile Poverty Creek Trail system that can be accessed from the upper parking lot.

 

Poverty Creek Trail System Map

 

Getting there

From Blacksburg, VA: Follow US 460 West for 3 miles. Turn left across from SR 621 (Craig Creek Road) into Pandapas Pond Day Use Area. Horse and bike parking is located near the entrance. Continue to the lower parking area to access Pandapas Pond for hiking and fishing.

37.28194, -80.46917 · 37°16'55.0"N 80°28'9.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.33.03.83.64.64.24.23.74.22.83.03.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Pandapas Pond Day Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Pandapas Pond Day Use Area?
No. Pandapas Pond Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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