Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.

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I am sharing a specific cabin at a specific park. Having a specific cabin mentioned on this blog has helped me choose which cabin, which park and why. I want you to experience these incredible views and insights about this cabin at Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

Wait until the end of this article, where you can check availability and plan your next getaway to this fantastic state park and get outside and get some of this fresh mountain air!

Cabin #17 is a two bedroom, one bath cabin at Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Many of the cabins here have a waterfront/waterview, particularly this one! These are not the newest cabins in the state park system, but they are very popular as they are set up well and have guest amenities.

Smith mountain lake state park cabin 17 porch and rockers

Porch with rockers to take in the view

Smith mountain lake state park cabin 17

Picnic table with grill and firepit for s'mores

Cabin 17 smith mountain lake state park

Dining room/living room area with wood stove

Smith mountain lake state park

Rent a boat or jetski for a day of fun on the water!

Visit Smith Mountain Lake State park in any season!

Welcome to the lake!

 

Hint #1 Smith Mountain Lake has many festivals and events year-round; see the website for more information. From Antique boat shows to chili festivals in the Fall.

Hint #2 Professional Charter Fishing Guide service is available to catch citation Striper. I recommend The Shad Taxi, as Capt Todd gets into the fish! Website here.

Cabins at Smith Mountain Lake State Park are open year-round. They are a ton of fun in the off-season; play board games and charades, have inside fun, hike and bike the trails, fish the shore, or rent a boat and go for a clunker largemouth bass!

Click here to view park events, festivals, workshops and interpretive programs.

A fee is charged per pet per night for overnight stays.

Docks are available at the cabins, but guests must park their boat trailers in the overflow parking lot. There's no electricity at the overflow lot or the boat docks. Each cabin has one slip.

LOCATION: 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. To get there, take U.S. 460 to Route 122 South to Moneta, then go east on Route 608 to White House. Next, go south on Route 626 for two miles to the park entrance.

Click here for a Google map. Latitude, 37.079625. Longitude, -79.610993.

Click here for Virginia State Park Fees and Seasons. Rental rates for cabins and camping vary by season, offering and park. Rates are subject to verification by DCR's state parks reservations staff (1-800-933-PARK). 

Check availability online here for this cabin!

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If you have read the article and have a question, please email nancy.heltman@dcr.virginia.gov.

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Tom Antoon (April 24, 2016 08:43:09 PM): Here's some info on one of the cabins at Smith Mtn Lake

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