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

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

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

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?

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Are there beavers at Smith Mountain Lake?

Who made those footprints?

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

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

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

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

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

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

Are you trying to secure the tarp over your tent, or interested in how to keep your boat or canoe tied up so that it won't float away?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Experience an enjoyable ride on the lake while we watch the sun slip below the horizon.

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.

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

Are there beavers at Smith Mountain Lake?

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

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

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?

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

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

Join our park ranger for this fascinating workshop on owls and what they eat.

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

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

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

Don't judge a book by its cover!

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

Ride with a ranger as we explore the shores of Smith Mountain Lake State Park on a beautiful summer evening.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 learn about Ranger Parker Red Fox, the Virginia State Parks mascot.

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

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

Who made those footprints?

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

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

Are you trying to secure the tarp over your tent, or interested in how to keep your boat or canoe tied up so that it won't float away?

The Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park is a volunteer organization of interested citizens who actively support the park. The group works on behalf of the park by assisting in daily programs, special events, fund raising, and public education. The partnership provides a mechanism to use the skills, contacts, and resources of private citizens and businesses to improve services that may not otherwise be available.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Don't judge a book by its cover!

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.

Are there beavers at Smith Mountain Lake?

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

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

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

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.

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

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

Who made those footprints?

Explore amazing insects, discover the world of rocks and minerals, learn about a remarkable tree and how you can help bring it back from the brink of extinction, and get up close and personal with some of our reptile friends.

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