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    Smith Mountain Lake

    Smith Mountain Lake State Park, North Shore, VirginiaLakeYes, seasonal beach

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    Smith Mountain Lake State Park has a public 500-foot beach with seasonal guarded and unguarded swimming.

    Water
    Lake
    Entry
    Weekday: $3 for ages 3–12 and $4 for age 13 and over; weekend: $4 for ages 3–12 and $5 for age 13 and over. No extra fee when swimming is unguarded.
    Swim hours
    Park: 8:15 a.m. to dusk. Beach hours vary; call the park for current hours.
    Facilities
    500-foot beach, concession, bathhouse, picnic areas
    Lifeguard
    Lifeguards are available between the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day, subject to staffing and conditions.
    Managed by
    Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

    When you can swim

    Open to swimmersClosed to swimmers

    Getting there

    Take U.S. 460 to Route 122 South to Moneta, then east on Route 608 to White House. Turn south on Route 626 for two miles to the park entrance.

    37.1164, -79.6508

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Swim in the designated beach area.
    • Do not swim elsewhere in the park.
    • Do not swim when the beach is closed.
    • Do not swim outside the designated area.

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    Questions about Smith Mountain Lake

    Can you swim at Smith Mountain Lake?

    Yes. Public swimming is available at the designated beach area, with guarded swimming seasonally for a fee and unguarded swimming at your own risk.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Smith Mountain Lake?

    Weekday: $3 for ages 3–12 and $4 for age 13 and over; weekend: $4 for ages 3–12 and $5 for age 13 and over. No extra fee when swimming is unguarded.

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