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First comebooking
Apr–Jun & Aug–Octbest months
About Smith Mountain Campground
- Fees: Fee
- Where: 3 mi east of Penhook, VA · 36.97867, -79.5948
Amenities:
RVs allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
47°27°Jan
51°29°Feb
59°35°Mar
70°44°Apr
76°52°May
83°61°Jun
87°65°Jul
85°64°Aug
79°58°Sep
69°45°Oct
59°35°Nov
50°30°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
See Smith Mountain Campground from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Natural Bridge State Park (Dark Sky Park), 45 mi.
RV essentials
Propane: 7.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 1 mi NE of Penhook 2.7 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi E of North Shore 6.1 mi
- Eagle's Roost 6.3 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi E of North Shore 7.2 mi
- Blue Ridge Campground 7.6 mi
- Horseshoe Bend Campground 10 mi