Note to Visitors:

• Mountain Lake Biological Station is a scientific research facility. Visits are by appointment only or for special public programs. Please call 540-626-7196 or 434-982-5486 to make visit arrangements.
• All arrivals must register at the Main Office, 102 Lewis Hall. (Summer only).
  

Flying: Roanoke Regional Airport is 1.5 hours away by car. 

Driving: From either Interstate 81(exit 118B) or 77 in Virginia take U.S. Rte 460 toward Blacksburg and Virginia Tech. Just west of Newport in Giles County take State Rte. 700 or 613 up the mountain (NW) toward the Mountain Lake Resort Hotel. SRs 700 and 613 converge at the top of the mountain at the Hotel. Continue west on SR 613 for 1.6 miles (it will turn to gravel past the lake). You will pass through the Hotel and along the lake shore. Take the right fork onto SR 668 - sign to "Biological Station." Take the right fork at the station entrance (brown welcome sign).  Park in the large gravel lot. Winter Driving Warning: Vehicle access may be difficult or impossible during December and January. Please call ahead before you travel. Four wheel drive is highly recommended.

Go to MapQuest.com for directions, distance and travel time from your location. (Enter your destination as "Mountain Lake VA"; this will get you to the Hotel, 2 miles from the station)

Check for Driving Delays - Before you hit the road, check the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) highway report for delays and other useful driving information at 511virginia.org. This is the web version of the 511 phone service.

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