Must-see viewpoint · Bedford, Virginia
Smith Mountain
Smith Mountain is a viewpoint in Bedford, Virginia.
Smith Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Smith Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Smith Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.05550, -79.51882. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Mountain
- Bourassa State Forest · sanctuary · Bedford · ~3 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~7 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~10 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Booker T. Washington National Monument · sanctuary · Franklin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Locust Hill · fort · Pittsylvania · ~31 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~37 km · Must-see
- National D-Day Memorial · attraction · Bedford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Thomas Methodist Episcopal Chapel · church · Monroe · ~47 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~51 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~52 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Peaks of Otter Lake · lake · Monroe · ~55 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~55 km · Must-see
- South River Friends Meetinghouse · church · Lynchburg · ~57 km · Must-see
- Thomas Road Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Smith Mountain
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~51 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~52 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~55 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~64 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~68 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~90 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Smith Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Smith Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Smith Mountain?
Nearby: Bourassa State Forest (sanctuary, 3 km), Leesville Lake (lake, 7 km), Smith Mountain Lake State Park (lake, 10 km), Smith Mountain Lake (lake, 20 km), Booker T. Washington National Monument (sanctuary, 25 km), Locust Hill (fort, 31 km).
Is Smith Mountain worth visiting?
Smith Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.