Boating at Smith Mountain Lake
Whether you call Smith Mountain Lake home or are just visiting our beautiful shores, there’s no better way to experience the lake than by getting out on it.
Photo by Amy Hunter
Smith Mountain Lake’s vast open waters and extensive channels beckon visitors to play, sightsee and unwind in a breathtaking setting. By being on the water, you can explore nearly every inch of our 20,600 pristine acres from the best perspective possible. Visitors appreciate how easy it is to get on the water thanks to our abundant local marinas and boat rental companies.
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Bridgewater Marina & Boat Rentals
Franklin County
16410 Booker T Washington Hwy., #5685, Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-721-1639
44 BASIC LISTINGS FOUND
All Seasons Marine
Boating > Boat Sales & Service
Bedford County
11566 Smith Mtn. Lake Pkwy
Huddleston, Virginia 24104
540-297-7943 
America’s Boating Club – Smith Mountain Lake
Boating > Sailing
Bedford County
203 Mallard Point Rd
Wirtz, Virginia 24184
000-000-0000
Automatic Boat Covers of Virginia & NC, LLC
Boating > Boat Covers
Franklin County
535 Cedar Ridge Rd
Union Hall, Virginia 24176
540-488-8030
Bay Rock Marina
Boating > Marinas
Franklin County
8360 Hardy Road
Hardy, Virginia 24101
540-890-2194
Bayside Marina & Yacht Club
Boating > Marinas
Franklin County
500 Shoreline Marina Circle
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-721-3664
Bernard’s Boat Rentals
Boating > Marinas
Franklin County
775 Ashmead Road
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-721-7800
Bridgewater Boat Club
Boating > Boat Rentals
Franklin County
16410 Booker T Washington Hwy, #5685
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-721-1639
Bridgewater Marina & Boat Rentals
Boating > Marinas
Franklin County
16410 Booker T Washington Hwy., #5685
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-721-1639
Captain Vic Sea Ray Services
Boating > Boat Charters
Franklin County
Smith Mountain Lake
SML, Virginia 24121
434-610-4064
Craddock Creek Marina
Boating > Marinas
Bedford County
15826 Smith Mountain Lake Pkwy
Huddleston, Virginia 24104
540-297-7325
Goodhue Boat Company Smith Mountain Lake Blackwater
Boating > Marinas
Bedford County
400 Crazy Horse Drive
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-719-0620
Goodhue Boat Company Smith Mountain Lake Eastlake
Boating > Marinas
Bedford County
1617 Crystal Shores Drive
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-297-1888
Halesford Harbour Marina & Inn
Boating > Marinas
Bedford County
1336 Campers Paradise Trail
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-297-1500
Hughes Marine Service
Boating > Boat Sales & Service
Other
3815 US-29 Business
Danville, Virginia 24540
434-836-0052
Indian Point Marina
Boating > Marinas
Franklin County
2031 Morewood Drive
Hardy, Virginia 24121
540-721-1175
Lake Haven Marina
Boating > Marinas
Bedford County
15844 Smith Mountain Lake Pkwy
Huddleston, Virginia 24104
540-297-7347
Lakeside Marina
Boating > Marinas
Franklin County
629 Lakeside Road
Penhook, Virginia 24137
434-927-5380
Lumpkins Marina
Boating > Marinas
Franklin County
503 Pruitt Drive
Penhook, Virginia 24137
434-927-5294
Magnum Point Marina
Boating > Marinas
Franklin County
2200 Old Salem School Road
Union Hall, Virginia 24176
540-576-3001
Marina 66/SML Recreational Boat Rentals
Boating > Marinas
Franklin County
16525 Booker T Washington Hwy
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-420-8103
Mariners Landing
Boating > Marinas
Bedford County
1217 Graves Harbor Trail
Huddleston, Virginia 24121
540-238-7726
Mitchell’s Point Marina
Boating > Marinas
Bedford County
3553 Trading Post Road
Huddleston, Virginia 24104
540-484-3980
Moorman’s Marina
Boating > Marinas
Bedford County
1501-1569 Moorman Road
Goodview, Virginia 24095
000-000-0000
Palmer’s Marina
Boating > Marinas
Franklin County
2330 Morgans Road
Penhook, Virginia 24137
540-576-3651
Parkway Marina
Boating > Marinas
Bedford County
16918 Smith Mountain Lake Pkwy
Huddleston, Virginia 24104
540-297-4412
Parrot Cove Boat Rentals
Boating > Boat Rentals
Franklin County
16441 Booker T. Washington Hwy.
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-721-5363
Pelican Point Yacht Club
Boating > Marinas
Franklin County
60 Marina Point Lane
Union Hall, Virginia 24176
540-576-2019
Rock Outdoors
Boating > Boat Sales & Service
Franklin County
71 Parkcrest Dr
Hardy, Virginia 24101
540-918-7181
Sea Tow Smith Mountain Lake
Boating > Boat Sales & Service
Franklin County
PO Box 6
Wirtz, Virginia 24184
540-719-5555
SlipSki Solutions
Boating > Boat Covers
Franklin County
Smith Mountain Lake Area
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-412-7180
Smith Mountain Boat & Tackle
Boating > Boat Sales & Service
Franklin County
167 Morgans Fork Road
Penhook, Virginia 24137
540-576-2755
Smith Mountain Boat Rentals
Boating > Boat Rentals
Franklin County
Dockside service only
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia 24121
540-915-6569
Smith Mountain Lake Sailing School & Sailing Charters
Boating > Boat Charters
Franklin County
108 Hill Crest Drive
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-719-0009
Smith Mountain Marine Service & Sales
Boating > Boat Sales & Service
Bedford County
16889 Smith Mountain Lake Pkwy
Huddleston, Virginia 24104
540-297-7692
SML Adventures
Boating > Boat Charters
Franklin County
Smith Mountain Lake
Franklin County, Virginia 24121
703-402-0825
SML Boat Rentals
Boating > Boat Rentals
Bedford County
3553 Trading Post Road
Huddleston, Virginia 24104
540-484-3980
SML Mobile Services
Boating > Boat Sales & Service
Franklin County
6832 Booker T. Washington Hwy
Wirtz, Virginia 24184
540-420-2673
State Park Boat Rentals
Boating > Marinas
Bedford County
1235 State Park Road
Huddleston, Virginia 24104
540-297-3642
The Dock at SML
Boating > Marinas
Franklin County
188 Locust Lane
Penhook, Virginia 24137
540-565-0222
Virginia Dare Cruises and Marina
Boating > Marinas
Bedford County
3619 Airport Road
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-297-7100
Virginia Inland Sailing Association, Inc.
Boating > Sailing
Franklin County
PO Box 911
Hardy, Virginia 24101
000-000-0000
Waterwheel Marina
Boating > Marinas
Bedford County
1227 Waterwheel Drive
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-721-5668
Webster Marine Center
Boating > Marinas
Franklin County
1185 Mills Road
Moneta, Virginia 24121
540-297-5228
Westlake Boat Rentals
Boating > Boat Rentals
Franklin County
2050 Morewood Road
Hardy, Virginia 24101
540-721-1159
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