Smith Mountain Lake State Park

 

Smith Mountain Lake State Park is located at Virginia's 2nd largest freshwater lake offering swimming, boating, trails, and camping. The park boasts over 1,200 acres and has a lovely beach area as well as a Discovery Center, Visitor Center, Boat Launch, and Picnic Areas. The first nine pictures here are from Parkway Marina with a the first three pictures showing Vista Pointe Resort across the lake in the distance.

Fairy Stone State Park

 

Here is Fairy Stone State Park located not too far from the previous post at Philpott Lake. The campground is heavily wooded, providing a bit of privacy from adjacent sites. There are quite a few campgrounds nearby including Goose Point Recreation Area. The beach area is quite expansive and has plenty of places to explore.