Park entrance passes can be purchased online or at one of the Carvins Cove Natural Reserve parking areas.
If you purchase a pass online, you can pay online by entering in your checking/savings account number (free) or by credit/debit card (2.95% of the purchase price with $1.00 minimum). Your payment receipt should be displayed on your car dash while visiting the Natural Reserve. Limit two cars per household per yearly pass.
*Entrance fees are $7 per vehicle per day or $50 per vehicle yearly. Equestrian trailers are $10 daily/$75 yearly.



You can also purchase a daily or yearly pass at one of the Carvins Cove Natural Reserve parking areas. Please note that cash and check are the only types of payment accepted if purchasing a pass at one of our parking areas. The Bennett Springs, Hollins and Timberview parking areas have payment drop boxes. Yearly permits purchased at the payment drop boxes must be purchased with a check and will be mailed to the purchaser at the address provided. When visiting Carvins Cove Natural Reserve, you must display your printed payment receipt on your vehicle dashboard. Guests who purchase a yearly pass will receive a rearview mirror hangtag in the mail that must be displayed while visiting Carvins Cove Natural Reserve. Yearly passes are good for one year from date of purchase.
- Carvins Cove Boat Landing: 9644 Reservoir Road , Roanoke, VA 24019 | 540-362-1757
- Bennett Springs Parking Lot: 4300 Carvins Cove Road, Salem, VA 24153
- Hollins Trailhead Parking Lot: Plantation Road, Roanoke, VA
- Timberview Parking Lot: 3399 Timberview Road, Roanoke, VA 24019