Events in Virginia State Parks

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

Can you recall taking a break on a hot summer day and sitting under the shade of a maple tree, or swinging on a tire swing hung from a giant oak? Trees provide many benefits including food, shelter, and oxygen, to both humans and wildlife.

Join us across from the campground behind the overflow parking lot for a relaxing evening filled with fun facts.

Join us for this very special bonus lecture.

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

Spring has sprung, and there is no better place to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather than at Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

The final lecture of this season is just the "bees' knees"!  Ann Zudekoff, a Certified Master Beekeeper, will give a very informative talk on the dynamics of the honeybee. Ms.

Come on out to the lake and be a part of this rare and amazing celestial event!

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

Would you like to reduce your 'plastic footprint' on our landfills, while finding a way to better enjoy the birds in your backyard?

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

The Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon is the first open water swim triathlon in the western part of the state of Virginia.

Give Mom a real treat this Mother's Day. Ride with a ranger on our 30-foot pontoon boat and learn the history of how the lake was created and the origin of the state park. Keep a lookout for an abundance of wildlife which makes Smith Mountain Lake its home. Watch to see the ospreys that have returned to the lake from their winter home in the Caribbean.

Spoil Mom with a delightful cup of tea.

Bring Mom out for a Wildflower Walk to uncover some of Virginia's prettiest, yet often overlooked, treasures.

Join us at Smith Mountain Lake State Park for National Kids to Parks Day.

Looking for a family friendly way to kick off your summer fun?

Take some time to get out of the hot sun and join our park nature interpreter under the tent for some fun crafts.

Ever wonder what the fish are doing when they dive deep under water?

Who-who's there?

Our summer concert series is back, so get ready for some "foot-stomping" fun with an evening of bluegrass music.

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

Scurry on over to investigate the secret life of a bug.

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

Explore the life cycle of butterflies. Learn what is special about the monarch butterfly. What do they like to eat?

Who made those footprints?

Take some time to get out of the hot sun and join our park nature interpreter under the tent for some fun crafts. Memorial Day is a time to give thanks to all the brave men and women who fought to give us our freedom.

Look for the park interpreter on the sidewalk between the pavilion and sand at the swimming beach to have some fun making bubbles.

Get creative and be inspired by the beautiful scenery of Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

Migrate to the Discovery Center to learn about the fascinating "Fish Hawk".

Fly on over and learn how to make a bird feeder from natural materials which you can keep. Hang it up at your campsite or take it home with you. Discover a wide variety of birds as they fly in to enjoy your "buffet".

Ever wonder what the fish are doing when they dive deep under water?

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

Ride with a park guide as we experience the shores of Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

Migrate to the Discovery Center to learn about the fascinating "Fish Hawk".

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

Head to Smith Mountain Lake State Park to enjoy all this fishing clinic has to offer.

Who made those footprints?

National Trails Day is a great opportunity to meet new people in your area and share a fun experience on a local trail.

Challenge yourself to name various songbirds found around Smith Mountain Lake. Join the park interpreter and see how many of our common birds you can identify.

Ever wonder what the fish are doing when they dive deep under water?

What is your favorite camping activity: roasting marshmallows, hiking a trail, staying up late and looking at the stars, using a flashlight, or sleeping in a tent? Tell the ranger why you think camping is so much fun, then explore camping life as you create some awesome crafts.

Get creative and be inspired by the beautiful scenery of Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

“What does the fox say?” Did you know that there are two different foxes found in Virginia, the red fox and the grey fox?

Fly on over and learn how to make a bird feeder from natural materials which you can keep.

Ride with a park guide as we experience the shores of Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

Get your feet wet investigating the vast array of life in a stream. Catch crawdads, salamanders, frogs and such.

Allow the evening to envelop you and enjoy a hay wagon ride with our park guide.

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

Migrate to the Discovery Center to learn about the fascinating "Fish Hawk".

Who made those footprints?

Ride with a park guide as we experience the shores of Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

Ever wonder what the fish are doing when they dive deep under water?

Scurry on over to investigate the secret life of a bug.

What is your favorite camping activity: roasting marshmallows, hiking a trail, staying up late and looking at the stars, using a flashlight, or sleeping in a tent? Tell the ranger why you think camping is so much fun, then explore camping life as you create some awesome crafts.

Fly on over and learn how to make a bird feeder from natural materials which you can keep.

Need a hiking stick or just want to embellish your own?

Virginia is home to a healthy population of black bears; do you know what to do if you encounter one?

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

Are there beavers at Smith Mountain Lake?

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

Do you enjoy coffee, chocolate, fruits, and vegetables?

Explore the life cycle of butterflies.  Learn what is special about the monarch butterfly.  What do they like to eat?

Who made those footprints?

Get creative and be inspired by the beautiful scenery of Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

Migrate to the Discovery Center to learn about the fascinating "Fish Hawk".

Hop on over to learn about this ancient insect eater, and discover how you can help preserve its habitat.

Ride with a park guide as we experience the shores of Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

Get your feet wet investigating the vast array of life in a stream. Catch crawdads, salamanders, frogs and such.

Allow the evening to envelop you and enjoy a hay wagon ride with our park guide.

Can you recall taking a break on a hot summer day and sitting under the shade of a maple tree, or swinging on a tire swing hung from a giant oak? Trees provide many benefits including food, shelter, and oxygen, to both humans and wildlife.

All aboard the Virginia Dare for a fun-filled and informative lunch cruise.

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

Fly on over and learn how to make a bird feeder from natural materials which you can keep.

Ride with a park guide as we experience the shores of Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

Ever wonder what the fish are doing when they dive deep under water?

Scurry on over to investigate the secret life of a bug.

What is your favorite camping activity: roasting marshmallows, hiking a trail, staying up late and looking at the stars, using a flashlight, or sleeping in a tent? Tell the ranger why you think camping is so much fun, then explore camping life as you create some awesome crafts.

Is the critter this month small, medium, or large?

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

Ride with a park guide as we experience Smith Mountain Lake from a boat.

Ride with a park guide as we experience Smith Mountain Lake from a boat.

Head on over to the park to meet Ranger Parker Redfox, the Virginia State Parks mascot.

Challenge yourself to name various songbirds found around Smith Mountain Lake. Join the park interpreter and see how many of our common birds you can identify.

Explore the life cycle of butterflies.  Learn what is special about the monarch butterfly.  What do they like to eat?

Are there beavers at Smith Mountain Lake?

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

Ride with a park guide as we experience the shores of Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

Ever wonder what the fish are doing when they dive deep under water?

Get your feet wet investigating the vast array of life in a stream. Catch crawdads, salamanders, frogs and such.

Allow the evening to envelop you and enjoy a hay wagon ride with our park guide.

Can you recall taking a break on a hot summer day and sitting under the shade of a maple tree, or swinging on a tire swing hung from a giant oak? Trees provide many benefits including food, shelter, and oxygen, to both humans and wildlife.

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

“What does the fox say?” Did you know that there are two different foxes found in Virginia, the red fox and the grey fox?

Have we sparked your interest?

Virginia is home to a healthy population of black bears; do you know what to do if you encounter one?