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Time is running out, you have until early November to catch some of these amazing leaves doing their thing at these beautiful state parks.
Best of all you can visit both of these state parks on the same day! Pack a picnic lunch, a walking stick and your camera and head on out to Fairy Stone State Park!
Discover something old as you hike the trails at Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Fall is a glorious time of year at Smith Mountain Lake
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
LOCATION:The park is on the north shore of Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County, approximately 40 miles from both Lynchburg and Roanoke and 140 miles from Richmond. To get there, take U.S. 460 to Route 122 South to Moneta, then go east on Route 608 to White House. Next go south on Route 626 for two miles to park entrance.
Click herefor a Google map. Latitude, 37.079625. Longitude, -79.610993.
PARK MAP:Facility guide(PDF).
CONTACT INFO:Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road
Huddleston, VA 24104-9547; phone, (540) 297-6066; email,smlake.Learn more about park offerings by calling1-800-933-PARKor emailresvs. Be sure to specify the park of interest.
Can you spot the canoe as it glides across Fairy Stone Lake?
Serene water's edge at Fairy Stone State Park
LOCATION:From I-81 near Roanoke, take Route 581 to Route 220 South to Route 57 West to Route 346 North (Fairystone Lake Drive).
From I-77 near Hillsville, take Route 58 East to Route 8 North to Route 57 East to Route 346 North (Fairystone Lake Drive).
Drive Time :Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., six hours (from Washington, DC); Richmond, four hours; Tidewater/ Norfolk/Virginia Beach, five hours; Roanoke, one hour
Click herefor a Google map. Latitude, 36.784393. Longitude, -80.093717.
PARK MAP:here for a facilities guide(PDF).
Contact Info:Fairy Stone State Park, 967 Fairystone Lake Drive, Stuart, VA 24171-9588; Phone: (276) 930-2424; Email:fairystone. Learn more about park offerings by calling1-800-933-PARKor emailresvs. Be sure to specify the park of interest.