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

Smith Mountain Lake, the second largest lake in Virginia, has a wide variety of freshwater fish, many of which are on display in our 700 gallon aquarium located at the park's Visitor Center.

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

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

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

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

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.

Get your feet wet investigating the vast array of life in a stream!

Are there beavers at 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?

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".

Smith Mountain Lake, the second largest lake in Virginia, has a wide variety of freshwater fish, many of which are on display in our 700 gallon aquarium located at the park's Visitor Center.

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

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

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.

Who-who's there?

Help us close out the summer and bring the whole family for an evening of great bluegrass music with the "The Hard Times Band". Robert Tilley and the band will perform classic country and traditional bluegrass songs. They have been performing together for years in North Carolina and the Virginia region.

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?

Join the fun of this centuries old art and show your creativity while learning about the fish of Smith Mountain Lake.

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

The ospreys return to Smith Mountain Lake in early March to start their breeding season.

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

Smith Mountain Lake, the second largest lake in Virginia, has a wide variety of freshwater fish, many of which are on display in our 700 gallon aquarium located at the park's Visitor Center.

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

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

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

Who made those footprints?

As the sun begins to set and the wildlife start to come out of their hiding places, join the park interpreters for a relaxing and fun evening canoe drift on the 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.

Smith Mountain Lake, the second largest lake in Virginia, has a wide variety of freshwater fish, many of which are on display in our 700 gallon aquarium located at the park's Visitor Center.

Looking for a family friendly way to extend your summer fun?

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

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?

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

Investigate interesting facts about our visiting ospreys: how do you tell the male from the female?

Join the park interpreter and see how many of our common songbirds you can identify.

Get your feet wet investigating the vast array of life in a stream!

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

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

Join the park ranger for this fun (but messy) activity.

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

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

Smith Mountain Lake, the second largest lake in Virginia, has a wide variety of freshwater fish, many of which are on display in our 700 gallon aquarium located at the park's Visitor Center.

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.

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

From the backyard to the back-country, Girl Scouts USA has a long and storied history of getting every girl outdoors.

Get creative and be inspired by the beautiful scenery 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.

Come enjoy the beauty surrounding Smith Mountain Lake as the ranger leads you on a hike of discovery.

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.

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

Join the park interpreter and see how many of our common songbirds you can identify.

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".

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.

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. 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".

Join the Smith Mountain Lake community in the effort to eliminate poverty in the region.

Who made those footprints?

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

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.

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

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.

In this very special event, we will be exploring nature after the sun goes down and visualize it the way nocturnal animals do.

Get competitive while enjoying the beauty of Smith Mountain Lake!

As the sun slips past the horizon and night falls, winged nocturnal creatures take flight.

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

Migrate to the beach to learn about the fascinating "Fish Hawk". Investigate interesting facts about our visiting ospreys: how do you tell the male from the female?

Join us for the sixth annual running of the Osprey 10K Run/5K Run-Walk, which will highlight the wonderful attributes of the area as participants make their way along the beautiful roadways in Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

Bring the family to the park to enjoy the fall colors and a fun-filled Halloween. Activities include a costume contest (for ages 12 and younger), pumpkin decorating, crafts, candy and games.

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

Who-who's there?

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

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

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

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

Is the critter this month small, medium or large?

Do you have a bad case of "cabin fever"?

There's no better way to start the new year than a visit to Smith Mountain Lake. The Discovery Center will be open after our First Day Hike.

The park has over 12 miles of beautiful hiking trails that range in difficulty from easy to moderate.

Biking is a wonderful activity to do here in the park.

Smith Mountain Lake is the perfect location for fishing.

Are you looking for a great activity for the kids that is both fun and educational?

Discover the secrets of the park through geocaching.

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.

Who made those footprints?

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

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

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.

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

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

What's a camping trip without a campfire?