State Park · Virginia, United States
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Smith Mountain Lake State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 1,248 acres (505 ha), established in 1967.
State Park · Virginia, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Huddleston, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 1,248 acres (505 ha) |
| Established | 1967 |
| Coordinates | 37.0967° N, 79.5942° W |
| Managed by | Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Smith Mountain Lake State Park is a 1,148-acre (4.65 km2) state park along the shores of Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County, Virginia near Huddleston. Primarily a recreational area, it offers water-related activities (with a swimming area, occasional boat tours as well as rental boats, kayaks and tubes) as well as camping, picnicking, and hiking facilities. A Visitor Center and Discovery Center also offer interpretive ecological activities, and periodically the Friends of Smith Mountain Lake Park arrange concerts.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 71.5 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 95.3 miles away
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 128.2 miles away
Parks nearby
Booker T. Washington National Monument
Fairy Stone State Park
Roanoke River State Trail
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Appalachian Trail
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
More parks in Virginia
Shenandoah National Park
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Breaks Interstate Park
Caledon State Park
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Smith Mountain Lake State Park?
Smith Mountain Lake State Park is in Virginia, United States (37.0967° N, 79.5942° W).
When was Smith Mountain Lake State Park established?
Smith Mountain Lake State Park was established in 1967, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Smith Mountain Lake State Park?
Smith Mountain Lake State Park covers 1,248 acres (505 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_Mountain_Lake_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).