A man is sadly dead after drowning Thursday night at Smith Mountain Lake. Following that and with Independence Day in full ...

Get in the car and explore Oregon's stunning "Seven Wonders" with this circular road trip around the state with stops on the ...

When: July 4-6. Music and other activities start at 5 p.m. on July 4, fireworks at 9:30 p.m., Patriotic Glow Party at 10 p.m.

Smith Mountain Lake State Park has a 500-foot sandy beach on the shores of Virginia’s second-largest freshwater lake. The 1,248-acre park also has 13 hiking trails, 20 furnished cabins and 50 ...

Smith Mountain Lake State Park has been named the second-best lake beach in the country by the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This recognition highlights the park's scenic beauty, ...

Elkhart Lake ranked No. 2 and Deland Park's north beach ranked No. 4 in respective categories in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

Smith Mountain Lake State Park is in the running for USA Today's 10Best Lakeside Beaches for 2025. "Many lakes are home to beautiful beaches with a tranquil charm all of their own," noted USA Today on ...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – Smith Mountain Lake State Park is in the running for a USA Today “10 Best Award” as one of the best lakeside beaches. Andy Bruns, executive director of the Smith ...

All are invited to the 8th annual Osprey 10k/5k Run Walk at Smith Mountain Lake State Park. As Denise Allen Membreno tells us participants will take in beautiful views of the lake. Runners and walkers ...