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Smith Mountain Lake

Smith Mountain Lake is Virginia’s largest freshwater lake with 500 miles of shoreline surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains- A popular and scenic destination for boating, water sports, fishing, and relaxing. Centrally located in Virginia near Lynchburg and Roanoke, a 4-hour drive from Washington DC, it’s a perfect spot for family vacations, weddings, reunions, and sightseeing.

You can find an abundance of Lakefront restaurants, marinas, and boat rentals. Plenty of shopping and amusements, too. We’re close to the National D-Day Memorial and the Booker T. Washington National Monument. At the end of the day, the setting sun over the Blue Ridge Mountains creates spectacular sunsets on Smith Mountain Lake.

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Smith Mountain Lake

Smith Mountain Lake

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Things to do

What you need to know

A vacation at Smith Mountain Lake is a springboard into adventure. From boating, water skiing, tubing, and swimming to exploring museums and nearby Roanoke, there's something for young and old alike.

Recommended by locals

Smith Mountain Lake attracts water enthusiasts, while Mariners Landing Country Club appeals to golfers, the Booker T Washington Monument to historians, and Fables & Feathers Winery to beer and wine connoisseurs.

Gifts Ahoy

Gifts Ahoy

About Gifts Ahoy is a combination fudge and gift shop, located in the Smith...

Restaurants

What you need to know

Smith Mountain Lake offers a variety of dining choices. From docking your boat at a marina for juicy burgers and beers to driving to award-winning restaurants, you'll find it all.

Recommended by locals

Unique flavors and locations make dining on the lake a treat. Discover Italian and Japanese cuisine, as well as creative American classics, many of which are accessible by boat.

Vinny's

Vinny's

About Vinny’s is an Italian restaurant, styling itself much like a neighborhood...

Drifters

Drifters

About If you’re in your Smith Mountain Lake vacation rental and wondering where...

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Sightseeing

What you need to know

While the shores at Smith Mountain Lake and the Blue Ridge Mountain backdrop are breathtaking, be sure to explore the museums and restaurants in Roanoke, stroll garden pathways, or play a round of golf.

Recommended by locals

Go fishing, boating, or tubing on the lake, tour the Virginia Museum of Transportation and visit Mill Mountain Star in Roanoke, or pay homage at the National D-Day Memorial.

Mill Mountain Star

Mill Mountain Star

About If you’re anywhere near Roanoke, Virginia, you should make a point of...

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Day Trip to Roanoke

Day Trip to Roanoke

About Ask anyone what Roanoke, Virginia is known for and they’ll tell you about...

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