Smith Mountain Lake Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Smith-Mountain-Lake is a large reservoir located southeast of the city of Roanoke and southwest of Lynchburg. The lake was created in 1963 by the Smith Mountain Dam impounding of the Roanoke River. One of Virginia's most popular lakes, Smith Mountain Lake offers 500-miles of shoreline. It's called the "Jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains," and is exceptional for boating, sailing, canoeing, swimming, fishing, water-skiing, jet skiing and parasailing. The Smith Mountain lakefront includes seven public boat launching sites and many public and private marinas. Nearby are five challenging golf courses that surround the lake, with homes, condominiums and community centers built around the golf courses. The Smith Mountain Lake State Park includes many miles of hiking trails, but the narrow, winding roads with narrow shoulders make bicycling unsafe. Smith Mountain Lake also offers picnicking, camping, hunting, antiquing, and shopping. Restaurants in the area offer everything from pizza and sandwiches to prime rib and gourmet cuisine. Several wineries are also in the area, open for touring. Smith Mountain Lake is near The Blue Ridge Parkway, which is ranked "America's Most Scenic Drive," and is a wonderful way to spend a day. Many vacation rentals are available in the region surrounding Smith Mountain Lake, by the weekend, week or month.

Surrounding areas: Moneta, Virginia (11.5 mi), Bedford, Virginia (20.3 mi)

Smith Mountain Lake Vacation Rentals

Smith Mountain Lake Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Comfort Inn	1558 Main St	Altavista, VA	17.1 mi.	(434) 369-4000
Rocky Mount Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites	395 Old Franklin Tpke	Rocky Mount, VA	17.9 mi.	(540) 489-5001
Comfort Inn Rocky Mount	1730 N Main St	Rocky Mount, VA	19.7 mi.	(540) 489-4000
Franklin Motel	20281 Virgil H Goode Hwy	Rocky Mount, VA	19.9 mi.	(540) 483-9962
Budget Inn Of Lynchburg	8830 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke	Goode, VA	20.1 mi.	(540) 586-8182
Days Inn	921 Blue Ridge Ave	Bedford, VA	20.6 mi.	(540) 586-8286
Super 8 Motel	842 Sword Beach Ln	Bedford, VA	20.6 mi.	(540) 587-0100
Oakwood Worldwide @ Lake Vista	200 LK Vis Dr	Forest, VA	26.1 mi.	(800) 592-7947
Holiday Inn Central	1927 Franklin Rd	Roanoke, VA	27.2 mi.	(540) 343-0121
Amerisuites Roanoke/Valley View Mall	5040 Vly View Blvd	Roanoke, VA	27.4 mi.	(540) 366-4700
Best Western Coachman Inn	I81 US 220N Exit 150B	Roanoke, VA	27.4 mi.	(540) 992-1234
Best Western Inn Valley View	5050 Vly VW Blvd NW	Roanoke, VA	27.4 mi.	(800) 362-2410
Comfort Inn Valley View	5070 Vly VW Rd	Roanoke, VA	27.4 mi.	(540) 527-2020
Doubletree Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center	110 Shenandoah Ave	Roanoke, VA	27.4 mi.	(540) 985-5900
Days Inn Civil Center	535 Orange Ave Ne	Roanoke, VA	27.5 mi.	(540) 342-4551
Quality Inn	3816 Franklin Rd	Roanoke, VA	27.5 mi.	(540) 989-4000
Rodeway Inn	526 Orange Avenue NE	Roanoke, VA	27.5 mi.	(540) 981-8341
Best Inn Roanoke Civic Center	501 Orange Ave	Roanoke, VA	27.6 mi.	(540) 342-8961
Sleep Inn - Tanglewood	4045 Electric Rd	Roanoke, VA	27.7 mi.	(540) 772-1500
Holiday Inn Express Roanoke	815 Gainsboro Rd	Roanoke, VA	27.8 mi.	(540) 982-0100
Holiday Inn-tanglewood	4468 Starkey Rd	Roanoke, VA	27.8 mi.	(540) 774-4400
Econo Lodge - Civic Center	308 Orange Ave Ne	Roanoke, VA	28.6 mi.	(540) 343-2413
Mainstay Suites Airport	5080 Valley View Blvd	Roanoke, VA	29.5 mi.	(540) 527-3030
Extended Stay America	1910 University Blvd	Lynchburg, VA	29.7 mi.	(434) 239-8863
Hampton Inn Lynchburg	5604 Seminole Ave	Lynchburg, VA	29.9 mi.	(434) 237-2704
Holiday Inn Express Lynchburg	5600 Seminole Ave	Lynchburg, VA	29.9 mi.	(434) 237-7771
Jameson Inn - Martinsville	378 Commonwealth Blvd	Martinsville, VA	30.0 mi.	(276) 638-0478

Smith Mountain Lake Weather & Climate

Central Virginia ranges in elevation from 420 feet to 4200 feet above sea level. The four-season climate in this region is classified as humid continental, but few states have a more diverse climate than that of Virginia. In the mountainous regions of central Virginia, summer temperatures are significantly lower than the region's major metropolitan areas. It is not uncommon to experience temperatures twelve to fifteen degrees lower than Charlottesville and more than 18 degrees lower than experienced on the same day in Richmond, Washington D.C. and Raleigh/Durham. These same patterns also bring enough snow in winter to rank the area as one of the finest ski destinations in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	46°F	22°F	3.70 in.	-
February	50°F	24°F	3.17 in.	-
March	59°F	31°F	4.00 in.	-
April	69°F	38°F	3.56 in.	-
May	76°F	48°F	3.98 in.	-
June	83°F	58°F	3.38 in.	-
July	87°F	63°F	3.73 in.	-
August	85°F	61°F	3.23 in.	-
September	79°F	53°F	4.23 in.	-
October	69°F	40°F	3.51 in.	-
November	60°F	31°F	3.34 in.	-
December	50°F	25°F	3.06 in.	-

Smith Mountain Lake Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field (ROA) located about 31 miles northwest of Smith Mountain Lake in Roanoke, Virginia, the Danville Regional airport (DAN) located approximately 34 miles south of Smith Mountain Lake in Danville, Virginia, the Piedmont Triad International airport (GSO) located roughly 68 miles southwest of Smith Mountain Lake in Greensboro, North Carolina, the Greenbrier Valley airport (LWB) located around 73 miles northwest of Smith Mountain Lake in Lewisburg, West Virginia, and finally the Smith Reynolds airport (INT) located about 73 miles southwest of Smith Mountain Lake in Winston - Salem, North Carolina.

Smith Mountain Lake Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe	Greensboro	NC	68.4 mi.

Water Parks
Emerald Pointe Water Park	Greensboro	NC	68.4 mi.

Golf Courses
River Course of Virginia Tech	Radford	VA	7.4 mi.
Mariners Landing Golf & Country Club	Huddleston	VA	8.4 mi.
Sycamore Ridge Golf Club	Goodview	VA	15.5 mi.
Cedars Country Club	Chatham	VA	17.3 mi.
Westlake Golf & Country Club	Hardy	VA	20.0 mi.
Poplar Forest Golf Course	Forest	VA	25.8 mi.
Colonial Hills Golf Club	Forest	VA	25.9 mi.
Ivy Hill Golf Club	Forest	VA	25.9 mi.
London Downs Golf Club	Forest	VA	25.9 mi.
Birkdale Golf Club	Chesterfield	VA	27.1 mi.
Highlands Golfers Club	Chesterfield	VA	27.1 mi.
Lake Chesdin Golf Club	Chesterfield	VA	27.1 mi.
Blue Hills Golf Course	Roanoke	VA	27.3 mi.
Brookside Par 3 Golf Club	Roanoke	VA	27.3 mi.
Old Monterey Golf Club	Roanoke	VA	27.3 mi.

Ski Areas
Wintergreen Resort	Wintergreen	VA	68.0 mi.
The Homestead	Hot Springs	VA	68.2 mi.
Winterplace	Flat Top	WV	94.3 mi.
Massanutten	Harrisonburg	VA	103.9 mi.

State Parks
Smith Mountain Lake State Park		VA	4.0 mi.
Fairy Stone State Park		VA	35.1 mi.

Museums
Avoca Museum	Altavista	VA	14.6 mi.	(History)
Virginia Museum of Natural History	Martinsville	VA	30.5 mi.	(Science)
Chinqua-Penn	Reidsville	NC	48.0 mi.	(History)

Zoos and Aquariums
Mill Mountain Zoo	Roanoke	VA	27.4 mi.
North Carolina Zoological Park	Asheboro	NC	93.4 mi.

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