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?

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.

Who made those footprints?

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

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

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

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.

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

Who made those footprints?

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.

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.

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

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

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

Who-who's there?

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

“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?

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

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.

Who made those footprints?

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

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.

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 Wild Flower Walk to uncover some of Virginia's prettiest, yet often overlooked treasures.

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?

Hey, kids: turn off the television, put away the video games, and head over to the park with your family for some real FUN.  11 a.m. to Noon “Follow the Tracks” - Ever wonder what made those footprints you see when hiking a trail?

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

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

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?

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.

Who made those footprints?

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

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

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

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

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

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.