Buggs Island Lake (John H. Kerr Reservoir)
- 105 Second Street
isit Virginia's largest lake! John H. Kerr Reservoir/Buggs Island Lake is more than 50,000 acres of fresh water with over 800…
Best for Big Water Adventures
Smith Mountain Lake
- Blue Ridge Parkway
Shimmering waters meet tall blue mountains in recreational paradise stretching over 200,000 acres with a 500 mile shoreline. Known…
Lake Anna
- Courthouse Road
With over 200 miles of shoreline and some 13,000 surface acres of water, Lake Anna is a recreational centerpiece that maintains a…
Best for Quiet Escapes
Claytor Lake State Park
- 6620 Ben H. Bolen Drive
Claytor Lake State Park is ideal for boating, swimming, camping, hiking and picnicking. Sportfishing is especially popular…
Lake Moomaw
- Route 600
Lake Moomaw was named in memory of Benjamin Moomaw whose efforts succeeded in bringing the lake to the Allegheny Highlands…
Diascund Reservoir Park
- 9551 Diascund Reservoir Park
This reservoir, provided and operated jointly by Newport News, James City County, and the Division of Game and Inland Fisheries…
Best for Family Fun
Bear Creek Lake State Park
- 22 Bear Creek Lake Road
Nestled in the heart of Cumberland State Forest in central Virginia, Bear Creek Lake is less than an hour west of Richmond and the…
Fairy Stone State Park
- 967 Fairystone Lake Drive
Home of the lucky fairy stones, Fairy Stone is well known for its 168-acre lake adjoining Philpott Reservoir just minutes from the…
Sherando Lake
- 96 Sherando Lake Road
The Sherando Lake Recreation Area lies within the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains and is one of the most popular recreation areas in…
Best for Fishing
Philpott Lake: Henry County
- 1058 Philpott Dam Rd.
Nestled among the rolling foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge, Philpott Lake is a scenic wonderland. The lake covers 3,000 acres…
Lake Chesdin
- Chesdin Lake Road
Lake Chesdin is a 3,100-acre water supply reservoir on the Chesterfield-Dinwiddie County line administered by the Appomattox River…
Briery Creek Lake
- 609 Briery Lake Road
Briery Creek Lake is an 845-acre lake that is owned by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and is within the…
