The park is on the north shore of Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County, approximately 40 miles from both Lynchburg and Roanoke and 140 miles from Richmond.
Print map. If you desire more strenuous hiking trails, a short drive up the road will take you to the Peaks of Otter which is on the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. S mith Mountain Lake Community Park Trail offers 1.7 miles of hiking trails.
Smith Mountain Lake is known for some good size striper, large /small mouth bass, and cat fish. Acreage: 1248 acres. So, if u go to the Dam allow yourself some time b4 they close.
We went to the Dam & we got there at 4:15 .we found out that the visitors center closes at 4 & they close a gate to vehicles at 4:30. Smith Mountain Lake is a large reservoir in the Roanoke Region of Virginia, located southeast of the City of Roanoke and southwest of Lynchburg.The lake was created in 1963 by the Smith Mountain Dam impounding the Roanoke River.The majority of the south shore of the lake lies in Franklin County while a small portion, including access to the dam, lies in Pittsylvania County. 3. In addition to these are miles of hiking, biking and walking trails. There’s more to this story in the current issue of the Smith Mountain Eagle newspaper. Park information. Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road Huddleston, VA 24104 … Directions. For more than 20 years, Trey Park has resided and developed properties here at Smith Mountain Lake. Experience the Park! This hiking trail is rated "Easy" and welcomes hikes of all skill levels. The park is open year-round from dawn to dusk it also offers a partly-covered handicap accessible fishing pier with seating. U will love this lake..go to the Smith Mtn Lake State Park for beautiful view of lake. We are home to some major tournaments too, one in particular is the BASS Masters Classic ( it’s the NASCAR of Fishing). hiking dogs-leash kids. Monday. Construction of the dam was completed in 1966, and in 1967 Appalachian Power donated the first parcel of park's land for the proposed park. Smith Mountain Lake State park is situated on a lake with the same name, which is the second largest body of freshwater in the state.
The state bought the rest of the park's land over the next six years. Next go south on Route 626 for two miles to park entrance. In addition to a variety of water recreation opportunities, the park also offers hiking, camping, and picnicking. Two decades of experience as a custom home builder and developer have given him a wealth of knowledge and a clear insight into the unique real estate market here at the Lake. Smith Mountain Lake itself was created in 1960 when Appalachian Power built a dam on the Roanoke River in Smith Mountain Gap.