Location: Virginia < USA
Car: recommended
Smith Mountain Lake is a jewel of Virginia. The lake has 500 miles of shoreline and is about 20000 acres in size. Activities year round are varied from wine festivals, boat parades, home tours, fishing tournaments and many other activities. Smith Mountain Lake State Park is on the north side of the lake with beach, hiking trails, etc. Golf is available at several courses. The Blue Ridge Parkway is 30-40 minutes away and the Booker T Washington Memorial and National D-Day Memorial are close by as well. For those needing boat rentals there are many available. Shopping and restaurants are a short drive away.