Notable lake · Accomack, Virginia
Smith Bay
Smith Bay is a lake in Accomack, Virginia.
Smith Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Smith Bay
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Smith Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.98114, -75.29989. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Bay
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Accomack · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Accomack · ~6 km · Must-see
- Museum of Chincoteague Island · museum · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mills Island · river spot · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- E.A. Vaughn Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Assateague Island · beach · Worcester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Assateague Island National Seashore · sanctuary · Worcester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Accomack · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pocomoke River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pocomoke River State Park · sanctuary · Worcester · ~28 km · Must-see
- All Hallows Episcopal Church · church · Worcester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Makemie Memorial United Presbyterian Church · church · Worcester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Julia A Purnell Museum · museum · Worcester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Costen House Museum · museum · Worcester · ~32 km · Must-see
- Furnace Town · fort · Worcester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Accomack · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sinepuxent Bay Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~46 km · Must-see
- Berlin Commercial Historic District · attraction · Worcester · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Bay
- Isle of Wight Bay · lake · Worcester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Schumaker Pond · lake · Wicomico · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tangier Sound · lake · Somerset · ~65 km · Must-see
- Assawoman Bay · lake · Worcester · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fishing Bay · lake · Dorchester · ~81 km · Must-see
- Horseys Pond · lake · Sussex · ~84 km · Must-see
- Indian River Bay · lake · Sussex · ~92 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Sussex · ~104 km · Must-see
- Lewes and Rehoboth Canal · lake · Sussex · ~107 km · Must-see
- Cubbage Pond · lake · Sussex · ~123 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Bay full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Bay?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Bay?
Nearby: Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 3 km), Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 6 km), Museum of Chincoteague Island (museum, 10 km), Mills Island (river spot, 10 km), E.A. Vaughn Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Assateague Island (beach, 16 km).
Is Smith Bay worth visiting?
Smith Bay is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.