Smith Mountain Campground
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2024

Nice clean & spacious independent campground

This is a very well maintained& clean campground. The owner is great and the camp host was very attentive. There is a good sized catch and release pond, we were at site#17 that was one site from the pond and not sure if you could see the water from#18 but the short walk to the pond is up a small hill/bunker like thing so there’s not a direct view of the water from#17 if that’s what you are looking for. There is a good play area and nice pavilion for groups and a smaller camping area down from the bathhouse. We have a 22’ TT, but I imagine the turn into the campground with a large motorhome would need some consideration for the driver to take their time. The drive to Smith Mountain Lake is not bad. The entry road off of RT 40 is at an angle, not a 90 degree turn so if you are coming from the East, it’s at the top of the hill but more than a 90 deg turn, coming from the West on 40 it’s an easy turn but you can’t see the traffic coming up the hill so be careful. There’s a convenience store, Penhook store, on 40 and it does have some raw and frozen meats, bait, ice, charcoal and the other basic store stuff. We came from the West and Rocky Mount has a Kroger and Wak-Mart. Wi-Fi was standard campground speed, didn’t use the bathhouse,power and water presser were good, site could have been a bit more level but they may work on that over the winter. Check in was a breeze, directly to the site but still greeted and checked on by the host. Some full timers and seasonal trailers but they were in good shape and clean. September stay so still had mosquitoes and fresh stink bugs, yeah! Have fun!

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  • Review photo of Smith Mountain Campground by Valerie P., October 29, 2024
  • Review photo of Smith Mountain Campground by Valerie P., October 29, 2024
  • Review photo of Smith Mountain Campground by Valerie P., October 29, 2024
  • Review photo of Smith Mountain Campground by Valerie P., October 29, 2024
  • Review photo of Smith Mountain Campground by Valerie P., October 29, 2024
  • Review photo of Smith Mountain Campground by Valerie P., October 29, 2024
  • Review photo of Smith Mountain Campground by Valerie P., October 29, 2024