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?

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

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

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

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

Don't judge a book by its cover!

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

Who-who's there?

Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening of great music with "Common Ground".

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

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

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?

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.

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? If so, then come on down and our ranger will teach you the correct knot to use.

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".

Who made those footprints?

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.

Don't judge a book by its cover!

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

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

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

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.

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

Who made those footprints?

The summer is in full swing at Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

Are there beavers at Smith Mountain Lake?

Who made those footprints?

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

Don't judge a book by its cover!

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

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

Take some time to get out of the hot sun and join our park nature interpreter under the tent for some fun crafts. Independence Day is a time to reflect on our freedom. Create your own butterfly, make a picture using the sun, or "scratch-up" some art.

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.

Migrate to the beach, under the tent below the pavilion, to learn about the fascinating "Fish Hawk". Learn interesting facts about our visiting ospreys: how do you tell the male from the female?

Take some time to get out of the hot sun and join our park nature interpreter under the tent for some fun crafts. Independence Day is a time to reflect on 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.

Independence Day is a time to celebrate our country's birth.

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

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.