If you are traveling to Smith Mt Lake, there is a strong chance you will drive by or gas up at the…read moreVA Dare Marina. This is a fun location with several businesses: Virginia Dare Cruises: If you are going to take a tour, you might as well include food ($40 with, $25 without). The trip covers interesting areas around the lake. If I did this again, I would chose Mother's Day or Pirate's Day for fun. The park staffers also join one of the tours to share information about nature and wildlife (you can also get that information at the state park, but it is fun on the boat). Virginia Dare Marina: If you need gas, expect to pump it yourself. There aren't any employees to help tie your boat, so make sure you have someone with you. The area is small and a little tricky to maneuver if it is crowded. Marina store: If you want Great Lake souvenirs, I would go to the shops at Bridgewater Plaza (they have staff at the gas pumps too). The Marina store has limited items. Portside Grill and Bar: You can have breakfast or lunch in your bathing suit. The food is almost like camping with a grill, but it is decent casual grub. Breakfast is around $8 and lunch is approximately $12. Sides are cheap. If you want more space, visit Mangos.

Nice two hour tour. The boat was filled up, we were on the upper level. Bottom level more enclosed…read more $15 extra for the lunch was well worth it we thought. It was tasty and you could go back for seconds. Crew very nice. They leta few of the young'ins skipper the boat for a spell and sang happy bday for a passenger.

Exceptional service.. lovely houseboat - the one we stayed on for 3 days was called the Millie…read more"T".. we rented jet skiis and a motor speed boat for one of the days.. we had such a blast! The houseboat had a slide on the rooftop deck that was so fun to use. We had packed food for ourselves so that we did not need to leave the houseboat for those 3 days. That way we maximized our time in the water! Would love to do this trip again!

The pricing here for a pontoon boat is one of the best you'll find in Smith Mountain. The trade off…read morefor that price is boat speed. Our boat was SLOW. Ever other boat was passing us in the lake, including every other pontoon boat. The boat itself was clean and worked well but was a bit torn up and dented in places. Only other complaint was the horn and radio not working - supposed to be used to signal danger, etc. They said we had to use the whistle instead of the horn. We asked if we could just get a different boat and the woman replied "I think none of our boats have horns that work."

We loved our dinner cruise on the Batteau. Will and Will were excellent hosts. We met them at a…read morelocal park and then followed them down to the river where we boarded the batteau. There were two batteaus tied together with six guests in each boat with Will and Will and the chef. It was a beautiful evening with a perfect temperature. We really enjoyed the stories told along our route. During the delicious dinner we enjoyed Will playing guitar and singing. It was a fun, unique and memorable experience that our group of six really enjoyed.

Wonderful evening spent with friends. Went from 6:30pm to8:30pm in 90 degree heat. The huge trees…read moreprotected us from the sun and it was perfectly pleasant. Enjoyable story telling and music. The charcuterie was delicious and plentiful. Every detail was perfect, from the ice buckets for the wine we brought to the stainless steel wine glasses they provided. This is a must do for everyone, especially out of town guests. These young men have definitely worked hard to get this right.

Chris was amazing booking our family cruise. We did a multi-generational vacation and she helped us…read morenarrow down options. She dealt with all of our questions quickly and was a breeze to work with. Believe me she got lots of questions from multiple family members and we were all happy with our booking. She made cabin recommendations based on each of our individual needs, then got our cabins in close proximity to each other. My husband and I loved the suite she recommended! We had much more space than ever before, the service was unbelievable, and we took full advantage of the exclusive restaurant and private deck dining. She also made super fun excursion / destination recommendations! Would highly recommend her.

From the owner: River, Expedition & Luxury Ocean CRUISES; and Sandals Resorts. All Inclusive Luxury Travel Advisor…read morewith personal, professional, easily accessible service, for same price as doing it yourself! Go to Total Experience Travel website to learn more and start planning. 8am-5pm Mon-Fri Servicing Smith Mountain Lake, VA and Raleigh-Durham regions

We've rented boats from there twice and the boats have been in great shape and the rental process…read morewas quick and easy. My only complaint is that the price they charge per gallon of gas is ridiculous.

Had a day to kill waiting for my daughter to finish finals at Roanoke College so I made a trip out…read moreto see the lake. I had no plan to rent a boat but the fleet looked well cared for (almost new) and I jumped. The crew was really nice and helpful. I took out a "Tritoon"with a 200hp Yamaha. The lake is huge and there is some amazing sightseeing. I found a cove, anchored, finished up some work and then went for a swim. My 2 hour rental flew by and when I arrived back at the dock, the crew was waiting to help dock and replace my used fuel. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. For a spur of the moment adventure it was amazing. I highly recommend Bridgewater Marine.

Great experience and outstanding customer service--went to great lengths to ensure our time on the…read morelake was fun. Highly recommended!

While on the lake in their kayaks, my young daughter soon found a nest of spiders crawling all…read morearound her. She was so disturbed by it that we returned to shore three hours early. I informed the worker that the one kayak should be rinsed well before storage because of the spiders. Her response was "Sorry."

We caught lots of big fish with Rockfish Adventures will definitely be going back soonread more

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First time bringing the family on a fisher charter and we had a great time. I wasn't sure how my…read morekids were going to react to catching a real fish, but Captain Wes put us right on a school of Stripers and they had a great time and were already asking to go fishing again before we got off the boat. We'll be calling Captain Wes the next time we're in SML.

Came back again and stayed in a waterfront cabin this time, and it's well worth the upgrade! The…read moreview was great and the bedroom faced the water with a picturesque double window complete with blinds to limit or highlight the scene! Osprey were nesting, which was amazing!! Trails were beautiful, and since we were just weeks from peak season, it was still quiet and peaceful, but with gorgeous spring weather!

Explored without a boat, this park offers several trails of modest difficulty with views of the…read morewater and the mountains. Most of the actual facilities weren't open during the winter, but on a day when it finally warmed up enough to explore, the sights were pleasant. The other side of the lake is residential. It's not a place I'd want to pay for every time I visited, but I find a state parks pass offers some value.