Outdoor Recreation
There are many ways to enjoy the outdoors in Southern Virginia. There are 35 different locations at which you can hike our trails, ply our lakes and reservoirs, watch our wildlife, discover our history outdoors, canoe, and cruise. No less than five Virginia State Parks await, two with outstanding history outdoors. Smith Mountain Lake and Buggs Island Lake have 1,200 miles of shoreline between them. Two dinner cruise boats let you relax on the water while dining.  Eight major trails are ready for hiking, plus all of the trails in the State Parks. Our 10 watchable wildlife locations are also great for birding. Try our Driving Tour to visit the highlights.
Ply Our Lakes Enjoy Our State Parks
Banister Lake
Halifax, Virginia		 Fairy Stone State Park
967 Fairystone Lake Dr
Stuart, Virginia, 24171
Beaver Creek Reservoir
Martinsville, Virginia, 24112		 Occoneechee State Park
1192 Occoneechee Park Road
Clarksville, Virginia, 23927
Buggs Island Lake
Clarksville, Virginia		 Smith Mountain Lake State Park
1235 State Park Rd
Huddleston, Virginia
Lake Conner
Lake Conner Rd		 Staunton River Battlefield State Park
Lake Gaston Staunton River State Park
Halifax, Virginia
Philpott Lake
Bassett, Virginia		  
Smith Mountain Lake  
The Club Resort at Lake Gaston
Route 626
Gasburg, Virginia		  
Hike Our Trails Discover Our History Outdoors
Abbot Lake Trail
Mile Post 86 on Blue Ridge Parkway
Bedford, Virginia		 Buffalo Springs Wayside
One quarter mile from US Highway 58 W
Clarksville, Virginia, 23927
Alberta School Park Trail
10 W 1st Street
Alberta, Virginia, 23821		 Clarkton Bridge
SR-620
Clarkton, Virginia
Anglers Ridge Mountain Bike Trail
Northside Dr
Danville, Virginia		 James River Foot Footbridge
Snowden, Virginia
Appalachian National Scenic Trail James River Restored Canal Lock
Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 63.6
Blue Ridge Parkway/Peaks of Otter
Milepost 84 to 87 on Blue Ridge Parkway
Virginia		 MacCallum More Gardens
603 Hudgins St
Chase City, Virginia, 23924
Clarksville Bridge Lighting and Night Fishing
US Higway 58 bridge
Clarksville, Virginia		 Occoneechee State Park
1192 Occoneechee Park Road
Clarksville, Virginia, 23927
Dan Daniel Memorial Park Walking Trails
US-29 N Bypass & River Park Dr
Danville, Virginia		 Smith Mountain Dam Visitor's Center
2072 Ford Rd
Sandy Level, Virginia, 24161
Doe Run Park
198 Dupont Rd
Martinsville, Virginia, 24112		 Staunton River Battlefield State Park
Grassy Knoll Mountain Bike Trail
US-29 N Bypass & River Park Dr
Danville, Virginia		  
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests  
Liberty Hill Nature Trail
Boydton, Virginia		  
Riverwalk Trail/The Crossing at the Dan
Danville, Virginia, 24543		  
Robert Munford Trail
Boydton, Virginia		  
Tobacco Heritage Trail
La Crosse to Brodnax		  
Watch Our Wildlife Canoe & Cruise Our Waters
Danville Science Center
677 Craghead St
Danville, Virginia, 24541		 Paddling the Waterways of Halifax County
Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area Southern Belle Cruises
Moneta, Virginia, 24121
Fairystone Farm Wildlife Management Area
Various Locations
Bassett, Virginia, 24055		 Virginia Dare Cruises
3619 Airport Rd
Moneta, Virginia, 24121
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests  
Joseph S. J. Tanner II Environmental Education Center
Boydton, Virginia
 		  
Owen Farm Tours and Petting Zoo
1668 Silver Creek Rd
Danville, Virginia		  
Puryear Farms
3199 Huell Matthews Hwy
South Boston, Virginia, 24592		  
Tailrace Park and Wildlife Observation Platform
SR-4, Buggs Island Rd
Boydton, Virginia		  
Turkeycock Mountain Wildlife Management Area  
Virginia Museum of Natural History
1001 Douglas Avenue
Martinsville, Virginia, 24112		  
White Oak Mountain Wildlife Management Area  

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