Bedford County is located in the western portion of the Central Virginia region just east of the Roanoke metropolitan area. The scenic Blue Ridge Mountains make up the county's western border, and the James River forms the northeast boundary. The beautiful 23,000-acre Smith Mountain Lake is situated to the south offering numerous recreational opportunities with 500 miles of shoreland!

The Bedford area offers a complete leisure services for residents and visitors alike. The Blue Ridge Parkway, one of America's most scenic roads, is surrounded by campgrounds, picnic areas, hiking and overlook trails. Just 10-miles of Bedford City are the Peaks of Otter, too. Also, the James River and stocked mountain trout streams are available, including many in the Jefferson National Forest in western Bedford County.

Bedford is the site for the National D-Day Memorial, honoring American soldiers and allies who were killed at Normandy. Bedford was chosen because it was the community that sustained the highest per capita loss of lives during the invasion.

Things To Do

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• A Goode View Alpaca Farm

  1473 Heathwood Drive, Goode, VA, 24556

• Adventures on Houseboats

  16918 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Huddleston, VA, 24104

• Bayside Marina

  500 Shoreline Marina Circle, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Bridgewater Marina

  Smith Mountain Lake, 16410 Booker T. Washington Highway, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Colonial Hills Golf Course

  Forest, VA

• Core Fishing Tackle

  70 Scruggs Road, Suite 104, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Crazy Horse Marina and Campground

  400 Crazy Horse Road, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Crystal Shores Marina

  1617 Crystal Shores Dr., Moneta, VA, 24121

• Dare to Care Charities Pool

  2494 Camp Jaycees Road, Blue Ridge, VA, 24064

• Harbortown Miniature Golf

  16430 Booker T. Washington Hwy, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Hickory Hill Vineyards and Winery

  Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Hot Shots

  13360 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta, VA, 24121

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Places To Stay

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• Budget Inn - Bedford

  8830 East Lynchburg Turnpike, Goode, VA, 24556

• Camp Karma Campground

  2056 Stone Mountain Road, Bedford, VA, 24523

• CB Rentals & Sales, Inc

  1027 Waterwheel Drive, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Coffman Home at Paradise Point - Smith Mountain Lake

  Moneta, VA

• Coveside Cottages

  1036 Coveside Cir., Moneta, VA, 24121

• Dome Home, The

  214 Mountwood Drive, Huddleston, VA, 24104

• Eagles Roost Campground

  15335 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Huddleston, VA, 24104

• Enchanting Lodge & Cabin

  Enchanting Cabin, Huddleston, VA, 24104

• Halesford Harbour Inn

  1336 Campers Paradise Trail, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Halesford Harbour Resort

  1336 Campers Paradise Trail, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Lake Retreat Properties

  6760 Whitehouse Road, Huddleston, VA, 24104

• Lakeside Rental & Sales, Inc.

  16483 Moneta Road, Moneta, VA, 24121

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Where To Dine

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• 309 Winery

  309 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, 24523

• Bernards Landing - Dining

  773 Ashmeade Road, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Carol's Place

  15173 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24551

• Casa D'Amici

  1100 Celebration Square, Suite 204, Moneta, VA, 24121

• China City

  130 Scruggs Road, Moneta, VA, 24121

• China Palace

  14 Village Square, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Chopsticks

  16440 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 203, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Edo Grill & Sushi

  1035 Mercantile Street, Suite 104, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Faria's Twin Oaks

  14175 Forest Road, Forest, VA, 24551

• H&H Market

  11619 Lee- Jackson Highway, Big Island, VA, 24526

• Hope's Diner

  8123 Moneta Road, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Hot Shots Family Entertainment Center

  13360 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta, VA, 24121

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