The lake is bounded on the north shores by Bedford County and Smith Mountain Lake State Park, where campsites and cabins are available as well as boat rentals. And if that isn't enough, it's surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, making it one of the most popular and scenic destinations in Virginia. It expands for 40 miles and offers 500 miles of shoreline.
Called the 'Jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains,' Smith Mountain Lake is the second largest body of freshwater in Virginia after John H.
