4.42127 reviews
Price
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
Varies
Season
Camping is available...
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
Price
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
Varies
Season
Camping is available...
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
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Learn more about alerts →Smith Mountain Lake State Park Campground
37.0919, -79.5930
We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.
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Learn more about alerts →Lake-focused campers who want water and electric hookups (up to 50 ft pull-throughs available), a full bathhouse with hot showers, and easy access to Smith Mountain Lake's 20,600 acres of boating and fishing. Arrive early on summer weekends since it's first-come-first-served.
No pets allowed, so the dog stays home. Despite the lake setting, none of the 50 sites are waterfront. No cell service and no wifi makes this a true disconnect, which frustrates remote workers or families expecting connectivity.
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Summer offers the fullest range of lake activities, with warm water for swimming, long days for boating, and peak fishing from the dock or a boat. Daytime highs reach 80–90°F (27–32°C) with nighttime lows in the mid-60s (17–20°C). Humid conditions make water access especially appealing. Weekends and holiday periods from Memorial Day through Labor Day see the heaviest use, so reserve campsites and boat slips early. Afternoon thunderstorms are common, and insects increase during the warmest months. Spring and fall offer cooler temperatures and fewer crowds but limited swimming comfort.
“Summer offers the fullest range of lake activities” with warm water for swimming and boating.
Sites EW 50ft BackIn and EW 50ftPulThru have water and electric hookups. . 20 and 30 amp service is available. Campers are responsible for all damage to their equipment and our pedestal from the use of 50 amp converters. Sewer hookups are not available. A dump station is available free of charge for campers who stay in the park; non-overnight guests must pay a small fee to use the dump station (please pay at the Visitor Center and show the receipt to Camp Host). Generators are prohibited at all times. Fifty sites; all in the woods; no waterfront. Various equipment. Up to 50 feet (not all sites). Full-service bathhouse with hot showers and wash sink for dishes. All sites have a picnic table, fire ring grill and a post for a lantern.
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