Smith Mountain Lake State Park
The park entrance is 3.3 miles from North Shore. Day use costs $7 per vehicle parking (standard). Hours: Open year-round. Smith Mountain Lake State Park is a state park in Bedford County, Virginia.
Smith Mountain Lake State Park map
Smith Mountain Lake State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Sites are first come, first served.
- Entry to Smith Mountain Lake State Park costs $7 per vehicle parking (standard). Hours: Open year-round.
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park is 3.3 miles from North Shore.
- Yes, Smith Mountain Lake State Park has electric hookups.
- Electric hookups available. RV dump station on site. Showers available. Flush restrooms.
- Yes, Smith Mountain Lake is open to swimming at Smith Mountain Lake State Park.
- Yes, Smith Mountain Lake State Park has cabins available.
Before you go
Smith Mountain Lake State Park is 3.3 miles from North Shore.
- Electric hookups available
- RV dump station on site
- Showers available
- Flush restrooms
Camping at Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Sites are first come, first served.
Trails
- Turtle Island Trail
What to see
- Historic site Visitor center Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
- State park Designation in agency park name
Swimming
- Smith Mountain Lake
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