Notable lake · Stafford, Virginia
Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a lake in Stafford, Virginia.
Smith Lake: 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 Lake
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 Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.49352, -77.40908. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake
- Aquia Church · church · Stafford · ~4 km · Must-see
- Breckenridge Reservoir · lake · Charles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum · museum · Charles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Widewater State Park · sanctuary · Stafford · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mallows Bay – Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Charles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mallows Bay · beach · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Charles · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chicamuxen Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Charles · ~21 km · Must-see
- Leesylvania State Park · sanctuary · Prince William · ~21 km · Must-see
- Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Prince William · ~24 km · Must-see
- Belmont/Gari Melchers Museum · church · Charles · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maryland Point · park · Charles · ~25 km · Must-see
- Smallwood State Park · sanctuary · Charles · ~26 km · Must-see
- United States National Slavery Museum · museum · Charles · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kenmore Plantation · sanctuary · Charles · ~27 km · Must-see
- The Chimneys · attraction · Fredericksburg · ~27 km · Must-see
- University of Mary Washington · sanctuary · Charles · ~28 km · Must-see
- George Washington Boyhood Home Site · park · Stafford · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake
- Breckenridge Reservoir · lake · Charles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson, Virginia · lake · Charles · ~29 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake · lake · Charles · ~38 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake Park · lake · Fairfax · ~39 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake · lake · Fairfax · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Braddock · lake · Montgomery · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Accotink · lake · District of Columbia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Manassas · lake · Montgomery · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Manassas · lake · Prince William · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Anne · lake · Montgomery · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Lake?
Nearby: Aquia Church (church, 4 km), Breckenridge Reservoir (lake, 7 km), Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum (museum, 11 km), Widewater State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Mallows Bay – Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary (sanctuary, 15 km), Mallows Bay (beach, 16 km).
Is Smith Lake worth visiting?
Smith Lake is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.