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Outdoors and Sports Philpott Lake: Henry County

Throughout the year, Philpott is a scenic wonder
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    1058 Philpott Dam Rd.
    Bassett, VA 24055
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    276-629-2703
    877-444-6777 (Reservations (Camping))
    276-629-4512 (U.S. Army Corps)
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    Bassett
    Locality
    Henry
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Nestled among the rolling foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge, Philpott Lake is a scenic wonderland. The lake covers 3,000 acres with 100 miles of shoreland.

Visitors to the lake are always amazed at the natural beauty of the area. Most areas are under forest cover. There are numerous recreational opportunities, including: boating, swimming, picnicking,hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and wildlife observation.

The lake has eight campgrounds, six beach areas, and nine boat launches. Visitors to Philpott should begin with a trip to the Visitor Center.

Lake was built by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1948 and 1951, with it opening in 1953. Philpott Lake is convenient to Greensboro, NC (60 miles), Roanoke, VA (50 miles), Winston-Salem, NC (60 miles), and Raleigh, NC (130 miles), and Richmond, VA (190 miles).

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Last Updated: 07/21/2014

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