Smith Mountain Lake 540-721-1203, 800-676-8203, Virginia's second largest lake, this 40 mile long, 20,600 acre lake provides 500 miles of waterfront shoreline, superb recreational activities, and a wide variety of water sports. Activities such as boating, camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and swimming are available, as well as sailing, boat rentals, vacation rentals, waterfront dining, and dinner cruises.  more...

Carvins Cove Located on Route 648, Reservoir Road, 540-563-9170, This 12,000 acre recreation area surrounds Roanoke's 1,100 acre emerald green reservoir and offers an abundance of recreational activities including public fishing, picnicking, hiking, biking, and boating.

Ashley Plantation Country Club 919 Greenfield Street, Roanoke, VA 24083, Located in Daleville, 540-992-GOLF, Graced by 360 degree mountain views, this beautiful 18 hole golf course contains bent grass greens and tees with blue grass fairways, as well as a Georgian style clubhouse with banquet facilities, a full service golf shop, a restaurant and bar, two practice putting greens, a practice sand bunker, and a driving range. Voted by the readers of the Roanoker Magazine as the #1 Golf Course in the Roanoke Valley. 

Botetourt Country Club 2414 Country Club Road, Roanoke, VA 24175, Located on Route 665 in Fincastle, 540-992-1451, An 18 hole, par 71 semiprivate course which can be very demanding and features wide fairways and small, elevated greens. A driving range, putting green, and pro shop are on the property, as well as swimming pools and tennis courts. Lessons are available by appointment.

Countryside Golf Club One Countryside Road, Roanoke, VA 24017, 540-563-0391, Discover great golf and excellent service while at this public 18 hole golf course that includes a driving range, grass teeing area, putting green, pro shop, chipping green. 

Draper Valley Golf Club 2800 Big Valley Drive, Roanoke, VA 24324, Located in Draper, 540-980-4653, Rated as one of best golf courses in Virginia by Golf Digest, this full scale, public 18 hole, par 72 golf course has beautiful mountain views and plush grounds. The course includes a driving range, practice greens, snack bar, and discount golf shop.

Mariners Landing Golf & Country Club 2052 Lake Retreat Road, Roanoke, VA 24104, Located in Huddleston, 540-297-7888, A semiprivate 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course with an original design by Robert Trent Jones that includes a full scale driving range, five sets of tees, a practice green, a grill, and a well stocked pro shop.  

Westlake Golf & Country Club 360 Chestnut Creek Drive, Hardy, VA 24101, 540-721-3845, "Smith Mountain Lake's Premier Golf Course," this 18 hole semiprivate golf course is open year round for play, weather permitting, and it includes a driving range, practice putting green and sand bunker, lessons by qualified PGA professionals, and a beautifully restored farmhouse which houses a pro shop, a delightful restaurant, and banquet facilities. 

Appalachian Trail Located in the Greater Roanoke Valley Area, 540-265-5100, Some of the best hiking, camping, and back-country experiences in the area are available on this famous trail which is situated in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.

Ice Station, The 3710 Tom Andrews Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, 540-265-1505, The first ever facility built and designed exclusively for ice activities in the Roanoke area, this center provides a safe, family-oriented atmosphere for enjoying public skating, freestyle, hockey, and even speedskating. The center is composed of one NHL size ice rink, a comfortably heated lobby and concession area, an exciting arcade, four spacious party rooms, five large locker rooms, a referee room, and pro shops.for your skating needs.