Bedford Virginia Recreation

State Parks

• Smith Mountain Lake State Park
  1235 State Park Road • Bedford, VA 24104
  Located in Huddleston
  540-297-6066
  Situated on the north shore of Smith Mountain Lake, this park offers activities such as swimming,... more...  map

Lakes & Marinas

• Bridgewater Marina & Boat Rentals
  16410 Booker T. Washington Highway • Moneta, VA 24121
  540-721-1639
  This full service marina is largest boat rental operation on Smith Mountain Lake and they offer... more...

• Smith Mountain Lake
  540-721-1203
  Virginia's second largest lake, this 40 mile long, 20,600 acre lake provides 500 miles of... more...  map

Fishing

• Dale Wilson's Smith Mountain Lake Guide Service
  4185 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway • Huddleston, VA 24104
  540-297-5650
  Fish year round on Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes with Captain Dale Wilson, the most... more...  map

• Spike's Prime Time Fishing
  4067 Hales Ford Road • Moneta, VA 24121
  540-297-5611
  Enjoy striper fishing and water recreation at its best in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern... more...  map

Golf

• Ivy Hill Golf Club
  1327 Ivy Hill Drive • Forest, VA 24551
  434-525-2680
  A challenging 18 hole golf course with scenic views awaits you at this golf club whose llayout is... more...  map

• London Downs Golf Club
  1400 New London Road • Bedford, VA 24551
  434-525-4653
  "Central Virginia's Premiere Golf Course," this golf club has hosted two SBC Futures tour events... more...  map

Hiking & Climbing

• Abbott Lake Trail
  Located at Abbott Lake
  This one mile loop trail around Abbott Lake takes hikers through a woodland forest and open field,... more...  map

• Appalachian Trail
  Located on the Blue Ridge Parkway
  A historic scenic trail which winds through Washington-Jefferson National Forest and across the... more...  map

• Fallingwater Cascades Trail
  Located on the National Recreation Trail
  This loop trail takes hikers along cascades on Fallingwater Creek with its huge rock outcrops... more...  map

• Flap Top Trail
  Located on the National Recreation Trail
  A continuation of the Fallingwater Cascades Trail, this trail rises to an elevation of 4,004 feet... more...  map

• Harkening Hill Loop Trail
  Begins Behind the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center
  This woodland trail is over three miles long and is steep and strenuous in places. The trail... more...  map

• Johnson Farm Trail
  North End of the Peaks of Otter Visitor Center
  Approximately two miles long, this loop trail follows a section of the Harkening Hill Loop Trail... more...  map

• Sharp Top Trail
  Located Along the Blue Ridge Parkway
  The most popular trail in the area, this one and a half mile trail originates at the campstore... more...  map

Outfitters & Guides

• Terry's Guide Service
  8810 Dickerson Mill Road • Moneta, VA 24121
  540-297-1523
  Professional striper, largemouth and smallmouth guide service. Day and night charters are available. more...