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?

Ride with a park guide as we experience the shores 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?

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".

Have we sparked your interest?

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

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?

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

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

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

Who-who's there?

Bring the whole family for foot-stomping' music with "The Friday Nite Band". The band will be accompanied by the "Old Dominion Cloggers" dance group, comprised of young and old from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.

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.

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

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

Don't judge a book by its cover!

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

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

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

As the summer heats up, get ready for some "foot-stomping" fun with an evening of bluegrass music.

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

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

National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands and works to connect people to public lands in their community, inspire environmental stewardship, and encourage use of public lands for education, recreation, and general health.

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

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

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.

Discover the secrets of the park through geocaching.