Duke's Creek Marina 3831 Breaknock Road, Bumpass, VA 23024, 276-895-5065, A full service marina that includes a launch site, pontoon and fishing boat sales, storage and rental facilities, a convenience store, and camping facilities. 

South Holston Lake Located on Route 75 South, 276-475-2850, A 24 mile long lake that is formed by the third largest earthen dam in the world and offers excellent fishing, boating, skin diving, and water skiing opportunities, as well as camping and picnicking.

Harry L. Coomes Recreation Center 300 Stanley Street, Abingdon, VA 24212, 276-623-5279, A full facility recreational complex which is complete with indoor and outdoor pools, an indoor fitness and jogging track, a cardiovascular exercise room, and a gymnasium. Outdoor facilities include an amphitheatre area, picnic areas, tennis courts, and a sand volleyball court. 

Mount Rogers National Recreation Area 335 Cummings Street, Abingdon, VA 24212, 800-435-3440, The perfect place for the outdoor enthusiast, this area offers an array of activities including hiking to the summit of Virginia's highest peak, exploring the Virginia Creeper Trail, the New River Trail, and the Appalachian Trail, camping, horse back riding, biking, fishing, swimming, and hunting. more... 

Glenrochie Country Club 370 Winterham Drive, Abingdon, VA 24211, 276-628-3572 or 276-628-3059, This private 18-hole golf course provides both flat and rolling terrain with 31 to 40 sand bunkers. A full-time PGA Certified Professional is on staff and a full driving range and practice and putting areas are available. Tennis courts, a swimming pool, social and dining amenities, and a number of membership options are available for members.  more...

Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail Located Between Abingdon and Damascus, 276-676-2282, One of the most beautiful trails on the continent, this 34 mile scenic railroad bed began as a Native American footpath and was converted into a recreational facility for hikers, bikers, joggers, nature walkers, cross country skiers, and equestrian riders.